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MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

Tunisia’s Post-Parliamentary Election Hangover

By Danya Greenfield

It has long been a truism of democratic transitions that it is the second election, not the first, that determines whether a new democratic regime has been consolidated.

North Africa
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at NATO Parliamentary Assembly, November 24, 2014

NATOSource

Nov 24, 2014

Stoltenberg Asks NATO Legislators to Increase Spending on Defense

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Today, NATO needs your support more than ever.

NATO Security & Defense

MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

Hariri Center Experts on Tunisia’s Presidential Elections

By MENASource

Tunisia had a momentous weekend, holding its first free and fair election for its head of state in its modern history. Sunday’s vote brings the country one step closer to consolidating its long-in-the-making democracy.

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

Top News: Mohamed Ali Bishr Accused of Collaborating with US, Norway

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s top prosecution charged Saturday Muslim Brotherhood leader, and Former Morsi-era Minister, Mohamed Ali Bishr, with espionage with the United States and Norway.

New Atlanticist

Nov 24, 2014

Biden, Davutoğlu: Energy Key to Resolving Security Challenges

Vice President Joe Biden and Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu spoke at a special closing session of the 2014 Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit on the topic of European energy security. In the shadow of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and military intervention in Ukraine, Biden spoke of the need for Europe to diversify its […]

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MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

The Week in Egypt [November 24, 2014]

By Shiyun Lu

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

With ISIS Allegiance Egypt’s Security Woes Worsen

By Khaled Dawoud

Just over two weeks after a devastating terrorist attack, which left thirty-one Egyptian soldiers dead, reports surfaced of an unprecedented, mysterious naval attack 40 kilometers north of Damietta. According to official statements, eight sailors are “missing,” likely drowned in the Mediterranean Sea after clashing with unidentified armed terrorists on board of four small boats. Five […]

North Africa

MENASource

Nov 24, 2014

EconSource: Yemen’s Foreign Reserves and Oil Revenues Decrease

By EconSource

According to the Yemen’s  Central Bank, the country’s economy still suffers from a decrease in foreign reserves and oil export revenues. Economic experts confirmed the negative impact of the political situation on the economy, blaming in particular the continued sabotage of oil pipelines in the Marib province. The government has had to resort to import […]

New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2014

Obama to Visit India in January

By New Atlanticist

Atlantic Council’s Gopalaswamy Comments President Barack Obama will travel to India in January, becoming the first US president to visit the country twice while in office. Bharath Gopalaswamy, deputy director of the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, tells Ashish Kumar Sen why this visit is important—and notably how it will be seen by India’s main […]

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NATOSource

Nov 21, 2014

Finland Back on Red Alert Over Expansionist Russia

By Simon Tisdall, Guardian

Now – with a newly expansionist, jingoistic Russia led by President Vladimir Putin set on reasserting itself internationally, with eastern Europe and the Baltic states wondering fearfully what may follow its armed intervention in eastern Ukraine,

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