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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, May 8, 2014

NATOSource

Aug 5, 2014

Special Summit Series: Poland and NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

Poland approaches the NATO September 4 summit intent on decisions that will strengthen the Alliance’s capability for collective defense.

NATO NATO Partnerships

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

Top News: Egypt Brokered Ceasefire Starts in Gaza, Talks Expected in Cairo

By EgyptSource

Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement agreed on Monday to an Egyptian-proposed ceasefire to end four weeks of fighting in the Gaza Strip, following talks between Cairo officials and representatives of different Palestinian factions.

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

Lifting the Safety Net in Egypt

With the formulation and adoption of a new budget last month, Egyptian authorities took the bold step to reduce fuel subsidies in an effort to correct an economy in turmoil after three years of civil unrest.

North Africa
Russian-Belarusian strategic military exercise ZAPAD 2013

NATOSource

Aug 5, 2014

The Russian Threat to NATO

By Editors of the Wall Street Journal

What can NATO realistically do if Vladimir Putin sets his sights on the Baltic states?

Cybersecurity NATO

MENASource

Aug 5, 2014

EconSource: Egypt to Build New Suez Canal

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

The Week in Egypt [August 4, 2014]

By Elissa Miller

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

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Aug 4, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | August 4

By Irena Chalupa

Putin Needs Kudrin’s Help in Ukraine Crisis via Moscow Times The End of Vladimir Putin: Could the War in Ukraine Bring Down the Kremlin? via Politico A Test for Ukraine in a City Retaken From Rebels via New York Times I Know How Ineffective Sanctions Are – But These Ones Just Might Work via Spectator Ukraine’s Fightback Has Surprised the Kremlin via Chatham House Putin […]

Ukraine

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

Top News: ISIS Seizes More Towns in Northern Iraq

By MENASource

The Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) seized control of three towns in northern Iraq on Sunday after violent clashes with Kurdish security forces. The fighting sent thousands of people fleeing to the nearby mountains and allowed ISIS to get closer to controlling Iraq’s largest dam.

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

Top News: Egypt Strongly Criticizes US Remarks Over Aid

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson has described his US counterpart as “ignorant” of Egyptian affairs, while the foreign ministry has ordered its embassy in Washington to file a complaint to the US State Department regarding recent remarks by its deputy spokeswoman.

MENASource

Aug 4, 2014

EconSource: Egypt Finance Ministry– Government Prepares New Economic Stimulus Package

By EconSource

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

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