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MENASource

Apr 9, 2014

Top News: Egypt Arrests another Al-Jazeera Journalist; Detained Journalist’s Health Deteriorates

By EgyptSource

The Egyptian authorities arrested on Wednesday a correspondent for Al Jazeera on charges of belonging to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, and inciting and taking part in violence. Ali AbdelRahman Shaheen, who works for the Qatar-based television network, is also accused of broadcasting false news that mislead the public.

REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

New Atlanticist

Apr 9, 2014

Amid Europe’s Crisis, Danger Signs From Egypt

By James Rupert

As the United States and Europe (and the Atlantic Council) grapple with the crisis over Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, danger signs rise like signal flares from the Middle East. The latest reminder at the Council is an essay by Aziz El-Kaissouni, a political analyst and former Reuters correspondent in Cairo.

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 9, 2014

Top News: Kerry Testifies That US Air Strikes Would Not Have Affected Syrian Conflict

By MENASource

Threatened military strikes against Syria would not have affected the course of the country’s civil war, US Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers on Tuesday. Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry said US military action would not have had a “devastating impact” on the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Trade in Action

Apr 9, 2014

What We’re Reading: April 8

By Garrett Workman

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Apr 9, 2014

Econsource: Egypt economic growth to remain slow, says IMF

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Apr 9, 2014

Egypt’s Terrorism a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

By MENASource

Without a doubt, Egypt faces difficult times with constant attacks on security and military personnel, installations, and outposts. With democratic development on the backburner, the military-backed interim government has turned to increased authoritarian repression to stamp out political dissent and revive the old sense of normalcy—but normalcy in Egypt is not stability.

North Africa
Bulgarian MiG-29's

NATOSource

Apr 8, 2014

Bulgaria Considering Air Policing with Turkey and Romania Due to Increase in Russian Flights Near Borders

By Lithuania Tribune

Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev has said Sofia should cooperate with NATO partners Turkey and Romania in the face of increased Russian surveillance flights coming close to Bulgarian airspace.

Central Europe NATO
Latvian President Andris Bērziņš, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, and Vice President Joe Biden

NATOSource

Apr 8, 2014

Crisis in Ukraine Highlights NATO’s Responsibility to Defend All Allies

By Andris Razans, National Interest

What is the strategic role and responsibility of NATO in this situation?

NATO Northern Europe

Congressional Relations

Apr 8, 2014

Gen. James Jones: Amid Ukraine Crisis, Congress and NATO Should Help Energize Europe

By New Atlanticist

US Could Export LNG, Back Iraq-Turkey Pipeline General James L. Jones, the former US national security advisor to President Obama, has urged Congress and NATO to act quickly to ensure energy security in Europe in light of the crisis over Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, April 8, 2014

NATOSource

Apr 8, 2014

Secretary General Calls for More Robust NATO Exercises and Deployments

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

We are meeting at a defining moment for the security architecture we have built together over the last decades.

NATO Russia
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