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MENASource

Feb 10, 2015

Lessons for Sinai from Yemen

By Nervana Mahmoud

Following the recent major attacks by militants that killed at least twenty-seven people, mostly soldiers, in Sinai, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made two important decisions. He has established a unified military command east of the Suez Canal to fight radical groups in the Sinai Peninsula. He has also pledged $1.3 billion to develop the […]

North Africa Yemen

MENASource

Feb 10, 2015

Top News: American ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller confirmed dead

By MENASource

The United States has confirmed the death of aid worker Kayla Mueller, who had been held hostage since August 2013 by the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) after being captured in Syria.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2015

US National Security Strategy, Implementation, and the Middle East

By MENASource

The US National Security Strategy, released on February 6, reflects President Barack Obama’s world view in the context of dynamic and volatile global change. The document focuses on US leadership in the face of complex emergencies with a strong commitment to promoting US values through global cooperation with capable partners.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2015

Top News: Appeals Court Issues Reasoning for Al Jazeera Retrial; Prosecution Detains 18 Zamalek Supporters

By EgyptSource

A Cairo appeals judge has issued a damning appraisal of last year’s trial of three al-Jazeera English journalists, a month after he quashed their convictions and sent their case to a retrial that will begin on Thursday.

MENASource

Feb 10, 2015

EconSource: Algeria Pumps $650 Million Into Oil projects

By EconSource

According to the director of production and technologies at Sonatrach, the government of Algeria has earmarked $650 million to develop a series of hydrocarbon projects to be carried out by state-owned agencies Sonatrach and Sonelgaz. Algeria’s crude production stood at 1.2 million barrels per day during the past three years but the country is seeking […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 10, 2015

A Strong Affirmation of Goals, But Short on Commitment of Resources to Diplomacy

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The Obama administration’s new National Security Strategy reflects a consistent American approach to the world, something that continues whether it is a Republican or a Democrat in the White House. The strategy accentuates a positive agenda and a confidence in America’s strength. It is explicit in rejecting fear as our basis for dealing with the […]

National Security Security & Defense

EconoGraphics

Feb 10, 2015

Is Austerity to Blame for the Collapse of the Political center in the European Union?

By Global Business & Economics Program

Radical political parties in the Eurozone—including Syriza in Greece, Podemos in Spain, and Sinn Féin in Ireland—are riding a wave of popularity. The continent’s debt crisis has pitted the creditor countries, most importantly Germany, against debtor countries like Greece. On an international level, the northern European creditors have managed to implement policies that are forcing […]

Economy & Business European Union

UkraineAlert

Feb 10, 2015

Obama-Merkel Accord Delays Talk of Arms for Ukraine’s Defense Against Russia

By John E. Herbst

Europe Signals New Negotiation With Kremlin Will Not Include New Pressures on Kyiv The Obama-Merkel summit was critical for maintaining Transatlantic unity in the face of Moscow’s escalating aggression in Ukraine. While skeptical of the Kremlin’s intentions, German Chancellor Angela Merkel would like to try another round of diplomacy to stop the fighting. That is why […]

Europe & Eurasia Germany

UkraineAlert

Feb 10, 2015

Ukraine’s Economic Crisis is Deep; It Needs Loans Faster Than You May Think

By Yuriy Gorodnichenko

Kyiv Lacks Money for the Aggressive Reforms That Ukrainians and the West Seek The uncertainty around how much—and how soon—Ukraine might get help from international lenders is contributing to two real economic dangers facing the country: a default on its debts and a radical slashing of the budget. Ukraine’s friends—the United States and European governments—need […]

Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 4, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 9, 2015

Russia’s Nuclear Strategy Raises Concerns in NATO

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

Concern is growing in NATO over Russia’s nuclear strategy and indications that Russian military planners may be lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons in any conflict, alliance diplomats say.

NATO Nuclear Nonproliferation
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