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New Atlanticist

Jun 5, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | June 5

By Irena Chalupa

The West shows no willingness to defend freedom against Russia from The Washington Post Anyone who says Russia is losing in Ukraine doesn’t understand how this game is played from Foreign Policy ‘A European War’: The Fight for Ukraine’s East Gets Bloodier from Der Spiegel Witness to a Ukraine Rebel Breakthrough from The Daily Beast Ukraine’s […]

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SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove, May 23, 2013

NATOSource

Jun 5, 2014

NATO Commander Accuses Russia of Destabilizing Eastern Ukraine

By Adrian Croft and David Brunnstrom, Reuters

NATO’s top military commander accused Russia on Wednesday of destabilising eastern Ukraine through the use of Russian-backed forces and demanded that it stop interfering.

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MENASource

Jun 5, 2014

Choices for the Government and Opposition after the Presidential Elections

By Amr Hamzawy

As the official results have been announced with President-elect Abdel Fattah al-Sisi winning Egypt’s elections with 97 percent of the vote, major state and societal actors which influence the ruling system in Egypt will face many of the same questions that they have been confronted with in the past.  These questions will continue to be […]

Elections North Africa

MENASource

Jun 5, 2014

Sisi and Russia: No Replacement for the United States

By Mark N. Katz

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s election as president—which President Vladimir Putin indicated his support for when the two leaders met this past February in Moscow—will see a deepening of the Russian-Egyptian rapprochement that these two leaders have already begun.  Moscow is pleased that Sisi has ended Egyptian support for the Syrian opposition against Assad that ousted President […]

Elections North Africa

MENASource

Jun 5, 2014

The Egypt Effect on North Africa

By MENASource

With the election of former defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the presidency of Egypt, many analysts worry about the effect of such a regressive development on the other Arab transitioning countries throughout the region.

MENASource

Jun 5, 2014

Top News: Morsi Addresses Message to Egyptians from Jail

By EgyptSource

In a message released from prison, ousted president Mohamed Morsi has encouraged his supporters to protest against the “military coup”, especially after the “coup leader” has become president.

MENASource

Jun 5, 2014

Tribes and AQAP in South Yemen

By Nadwa Al-Dawsari

In April 2014, the Yemeni government launched an offensive against al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the governorates of Abyan and Shabwa in South Yemen. Political actors, Yemeni citizens, intellectuals, and activists across the country supported the offensive and many celebrated it on social media.

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MENASource

Jun 5, 2014

EconSource: UAE urges Egypt ‘fiscal consolidation’ to help revive economy

By EconSource

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

Challenger tanks of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, January 21, 2003

NATOSource

Jun 4, 2014

Britain Offers Tanks and 1,000 Troops for NATO Show of Strength Against Putin

By Ben Farmer, Telegraph

Britain has offered Nato an armoured battle group including up to 25 tanks to join exercises in Poland as a show of force against Vladimir Putin.

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, May 9, 2014

NATOSource

Jun 4, 2014

Harper Sees ‘Long-Term Menace’ in Russia, Sending More Canadian Troops to Europe

By Steven Chase, Globe and Mail

Canada is sending additional troop to Eastern Europe as part of the NATO response to Russian aggression

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