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President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, January 19, 2011

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2014

US Warns China Not to Try Crimea-Style Action in Asia

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

China should not doubt the U.S. commitment to defend its Asian allies and the prospect of economic retaliation should also discourage Beijing from using force to pursue territorial claims in Asia in the way Russia has in Crimea, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2014

Ukraine Crisis: A New Strategic Reality in Europe

By Alexander Vershbow, NATO

A first, crucial lesson from the recent crisis is that we must maintain a strong defence and deterrence in Europe.

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MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

Wishful Thinking: The Obama Administration’s Rhetoric on Democracy and Human Rights in Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

By all credible indicators, a democratic Egypt appears more remote than ever, but President Barack Obama’s administration doesn’t seem ready to admit this grim truth.  A review of key statements on Egypt during the past month shows the wishful thinking shaping the discourse as the United States struggles to reconcile its declared support for democracy […]

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

Top News: US-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue Launched

By MENASource

The very first US-Tunisia Strategic Dialogue was held in Washington on Thursday. The delegations, led by US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns and Tunisian Foreign Minister Monji Hamdi, discussed ways in which to “expand their relationship to address challenges facing Tunisia” as it transitions to a democracy.

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

Top News: Egypt Cabinet Passes New Terrorism Law to Presidency

By EgyptSource

The Egyptian government has approved a new terrorism law and sent it to the presidency for ratification. The bill had been in discussion for months following the spread of militant attacks against Egyptian army and police forces.

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

A Mixed Bag of Human Rights in the Middle East

By EgyptSource

The wave of uprisings in the Middle East in 2011 adopted part of its ethos from a desire for stronger human rights protections and government accountability. The fall of dictators in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen promised a new Arab world in its wake, but political and economic realities quickly quashed the resulting euphoria, replacing […]

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

EconSource: Tunisia’s PM acknowledges the need to reform subsidies

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Apr 4, 2014

The Importance of Local Knowledge in Syria

By Faysal Itani

A US policy that does not account for the attitudes and aspirations of Syrians—both civilians and fighters—cannot achieve its goals of sustainable political transition and countering religious extremism. Yet policy-makers have paid little attention to these local factors, preferring a top-down approach to the conflict that focuses on geopolitical calculation and diplomacy.

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SouthAsiaSource

Apr 3, 2014

This Week in South Asia: March 8 – 14

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. IndiaA little over 3 months after Devyani Khobragade, India’s Deputy Consul General in New York, was arrested on charges of lying to the United States government to obtain a visa for her housekeeper, a […]

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SouthAsiaSource

Apr 3, 2014

This Week in South Asia: March 22 – 28

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. PakistanPakistan seems to have convinced the world community regarding the safety of its nuclear program. This week at the Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, US Secretary of the State John Kerry was reported […]

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