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New Atlanticist

Sep 22, 2014

Afghanistan Creates Its Own Best Chance

By Shuja Nawaz

Afghanistan may have reached a critical turning point this weekend with the announcement of Dr. Ashraf Ghani as the country’s next president under a power-sharing agreement with his rival, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. But it may be a long, slow turn, unless the candidates’ followers also support the idea that a mixed government can dovetail the […]

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Sept. 19, 2014

NATOSource

Sep 22, 2014

Putin Targets the Baltics to Discredit NATO

By Edward Lucas, Wall Street Journal

“[T]he squeeze on the Baltics stems not from any real interest in the fate of expatriate Russians—a matter that Moscow systematically ignores in most countries.

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MENASource

Sep 22, 2014

Top News: Government, Houthis Reach Agreement Saturday; New Government to Form

By MENASource

The Yemeni government and the Houthis reached an agreement to end the violence in Sana’a and form a more inclusive government on Saturday. UN Special Advisor on Yemen Jamal Benomar said in a statement, “This agreement shall be a national document that will advance the path of peaceful change, and will lay the foundations for national partnership […]

MENASource

Sep 22, 2014

Top News: Ajnad Misr Claims Foreign Ministry Blast Which Killed Two Policemen

By EgyptSource

A bomb exploded near the foreign ministry in downtown Cairo on Sunday morning, killing two police personnel and injuring several others.

UkraineAlert

Sep 22, 2014

Russians Protest Putin’s War on Ukraine: What Does It Mean for Kyiv?

By James Rupert

Like Poroshenko’s Reception in Congress, It’s a Morale Boost—But Ukraine Is Fighting on Its Own Yesterday’s images from Moscow could hardly be more welcome for Ukrainians: thousands of Russians marching in their capital to condemn their government’s war against Ukraine. The protest was fueled partly by the spreading news in Russia that scores, perhaps hundreds, […]

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MENASource

Sep 22, 2014

Terrorism and the Economy in Tunisia

By Moez Labidi

Over the past two years, Tunisia has been plagued by terrorist attacks, characterized by car bombs and targeted political assassinations. In the wake of increased terrorist threats, economic recovery—largely overshadowed by the electoral process—remains in jeopardy.

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MENASource

Sep 22, 2014

Egypt’s Foreign Policy of Isolation

By Ahmed Naje

When US Secretary of State John Kerry visited Cairo following the beginning of the war on Gaza, Egypt seized the opportunity for self-aggrandizement, flaunting its importance to the United States and magnifying its position as a regional leader. In fact, Kerry was searched before he was allowed to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi; the […]

MENASource

Sep 22, 2014

EconSource: Suez Canal Certificate Sales Inject EGP 27 Billion into Egypt’s Banks

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | September 19

By Irena Chalupa

What Will Putin’s New World Order Be? via Politico Don’t Buy Your Aircraft Carrier from Russia via Real Clear Defense Yes Russia Matters: Putin’s Guerilla Strategy via World Affairs Baltic States Wary as Russia Takes More Strident Tone with Neighbors via The Guardian The Long Game in Eastern Europe via Real Clear World Ice Bucket […]

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SouthAsiaSource

Sep 19, 2014

This Week in South Asia: September 13-19

By Elijah Logsdon and Refayat Haque

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.IndiaChinese President Xi Jinping began his three day trip to India in Ahmedabad, Narendra Modi’s home city. The fact that Xi Jinping decided to begin his India trip in Ahmedabad and not Delhi (protocol dictates […]

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