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Aug 7, 2014

The Nour Party’s Dilemma

By Khaled Dawoud

An accusation leveled at strict Salafist groups in Egypt, especially among political Islamic parties, has been that they are keen to maintain good relations with any government in power in order to maintain their presence, particularly in the mosques where they preach. This was the case, in particular, under ousted President Hosni Mubarak. While armed […]

North Africa
The Presidents of the three Baltic States, Nov. 6, 2013

NATOSource

Aug 6, 2014

Which Members Oppose Greater NATO Military Presence in Eastern Allies?

By Editors of the Financial Times

The obvious answer is for Nato to bolster its military presence in the east, thereby signalling to Moscow that an attack there would indeed be treated as an attack on the whole alliance.

Italy NATO

MENASource

Aug 6, 2014

Syria: “Caesar” and the Way Forward

By Frederic C. Hof

The July 31 testimony of “Caesar,” the former Syrian military police photographer who spirited out of Syria part of the Assad regime’s photographic archive of detainees it has tortured and starved to death, stunned members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Syria

Global Trade And The Americas

Aug 6, 2014

What is causing the TPP bottleneck? A View from Japan

By Katelyn Lamson

A year after Japan enthusiastically joined Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, a comprehensive agreement is still nowhere in sight. From the Japanese perspective, the gridlock appears to be related to disagreements between Japan and the United States over agriculture and automobiles. This seems puzzling at first glance, given that both countries’ leaders have spoken eloquently about […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
Russian President Vladimir Putin, June 5, 2014

NATOSource

Aug 6, 2014

The West Must Prepare for a Wounded Putin to Become Even More Aggressive

By Editorial Board, Washington Post

A month ago, Russian President Vladi­mir Putin appeared to be successfully executing his campaign to destabilize Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Russia
Royal Marine Commandos training with Albanian forces, Nov. 16, 2012

NATOSource

Aug 6, 2014

Each NATO Ally has to Pull its Weight After Russia’s Threats

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Financial Times

From the start, I have described this crisis as a wake-up call for the alliance, and for all those committed to a Europe that is undivided, free and at peace.

NATO Russia

MENASource

Aug 6, 2014

Top News: Saudi Arabia Offers One Billion Dollars to Lebanese Army

By MENASource

Saudi Arabian King Abdullah granted one billion dollars to help the Lebanese army bolster its security force as they battle Islamic militants from the al-Qaeda affiliated Nusra front and the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), who have seized the border town of Arsal on the Syrian frontier.

MENASource

Aug 6, 2014

Top News: Kerry Says Egypt’s Economic Reform Plans ‘Succeeding’

By EgyptSource

The United States appreciates Egyptian efforts to reform structural economic imbalances, US Secretary of State John Kerry said in recent talks with Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab during the latter’s visit to Washington, DC.

MENASource

Aug 6, 2014

Egypt High Elections Committee Secretariat-General Announced

By EgyptSource

The President of the High Elections Committee (HEC) and the head of the Cairo Court of Appeals, Chancellor Ayman Abbas, issued a decision on Tuesday to form a secretariat general, comprised of 28 members representing the judiciary, public prosecutors, and various ministries and stakeholders in the electoral process for Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary elections.

Elections North Africa

MENASource

Aug 6, 2014

EconSource: US Allocates $9 Million for Tunisia

By EconSource

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

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