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French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Dec. 4, 2012

NATOSource

Jul 21, 2014

Special Summit Series: France and NATO

By Jeff Lightfoot

As France looks toward the 2014 NATO summit in Wales, it does so with a foreboding sense that ‘international taboos’ are increasingly being broken by state and non-state actors alike.

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MENASource

Jul 21, 2014

EconSource: Yemen Struggles Towards Fuel Price Reform as Finances Crumble

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

New Atlanticist

Jul 21, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | July 21

By Irena Chalupa

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 Crash Site Remains Unsecured as Kremlin-Backed Separatist Leader Holds Two Flight Recorders  via  Kyiv Post German Foreign Minister: ‘Further Escalation Not Out of the Question’ in Ukraine  via  Der Spiegel Putin’s Deadly Doctrine via  New York Times Russian Disinformation for a Conservative Audience via  Accuracy in Media MH17 and the East Ukraine Campaign’s […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 18, 2014

MH17 Crash: A Turning Point in the Ukraine Crisis?

By Alex Ward

The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine on July 17 has heightened international concern about the Ukraine-Russia conflict, tragically demonstrating the broader impact and consequences of the ongoing war.

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SouthAsiaSource

Jul 18, 2014

This Week in South Asia: July 12 – 18

By Nameerah Hameed and Fahad Ahsan

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week.AfghanistanThere were two high-profile attacks in Afghanistan this week – a suicide bomb blast in a market place and an attack on Kabul airport. At least 42 people died when the attacker carrying explosives drove […]

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MENASource

Jul 18, 2014

Egypt and the Gaza Ceasefires

By Joel Gulhane

On Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces launched a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip following the Israeli Security Cabinet’s approval. The decision came “after Israel agreed to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal, whereas Hamas rejected the ceasefire proposal and continued firing rockets at Israeli cities,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

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Buk-M2E missile system

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2014

NATO General Warned of Russian ‘Anti-Aircraft’ Training for Separatists

By Luis Martinez, ABC News

At a June 30 Pentagon news conference, NATO Supreme Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove said Russia had been providing air defense training to Russian separatists

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MENASource

Jul 18, 2014

Top News: Libyan Militia Says Ceasefire Reached to End Airport Battle

By MENASource

The Zintani militia battling the Misratan militia over control of Libya’s main airport is ready for a peaceful solution after five days of heavy fighting, a Zintani militia spokesman said on Thursday

MENASource

Jul 18, 2014

Top News: Egypt says Qatar, Turkey, and Hamas Hurt Gaza Ceasefire Bid

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s foreign minister accused Qatar, Turkey, and Hamas on Thursday of conspiring to undermine Cairo’s efforts to bring about a ceasefire between the Palestinian militant group and Israel in Gaza, Egypt’s state news agency reported.

MENASource

Jul 18, 2014

Behind Iraq’s Selection of a New Speaker

By Ramzy Mardini

With the election of a new speaker of parliament earlier this week, the Iraqis have begun the formal process of forming its next government. On Tuesday, Shiite, Sunni, and Kurdish parliamentarians appointed a new speaker of parliament, bringing them one step closer to determining the fate of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Nevertheless, the procedure had […]

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