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Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and UK Minister of Defense Philip Hammond

NATOSource

Mar 28, 2014

UK Defense Minister: Putin Directly Overseeing Troop Buildup Near Ukraine

By Adam Entous, Wall Street Journal

Russian President Vladimir Putin is directly overseeing a military buildup near Ukraine and it is not clear to what extent his defense minister and others in the government are involved in the decision making, British Defense Minister Philip Hammond

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NATO Secretary General designate Jens Stoltenberg

NATOSource

Mar 28, 2014

NATO Officially Appoints Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg to be Next Secretary General

By NATO

From NATO:  This afternoon, the North Atlantic Council decided to appoint Mr. Jens Stoltenberg as Secretary General of NATO and Chairman of the North Atlantic Council, in succession to Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

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MENASource

Mar 28, 2014

Top News: Saudi Royal Order Names Muqrin the Deputy Crown Prince

By MENASource

King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal order on Thursday appointing Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as Deputy Crown Prince, making him second in line to the throne.

MENASource

Mar 28, 2014

Top News: Sabbahi’s Campaign Requests Official Announcement on State TV

By EgyptSource

Hamdeen Sabbahi’s presidential campaign has been in contact with Egypt’s State television in an effort to secure an opportunity to broadcast an official announcement similar to that of former defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s.

MENASource

Mar 28, 2014

MENASource Discussions: Libya Through the Eyes of its Activists

By MENASource

As concerns grow about the marginalization of women in the Arab transitions, the Atlantic Council convened a discussion last week featuring four prominent Libyan women activists to highlight the challenges and opportunities facing Libya as it struggles to forge a path forward.

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MENASource

Mar 28, 2014

EconSource Headlines- March 28, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Mar 28, 2014

Will the Gulf Help Tunisia?

By Svetlana Milbert

Faced with alarming unemployment rates and budgetary constraints, a delegation of Tunisian policymakers and businesspersons led by Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa travelled last week to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) in pursuit of financial support and renewed trade relations.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 27, 2014

Translation of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s Resignation Speech

By EgyptSource

On March 26, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced his resignation from the military and as minister of defense, in order to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. To run, Sisi had to resign before March 30, when registry for presidential candidates is expected to begin, so he can be included in the voter database. […]

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New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2014

As Turkey Votes Sunday, Democracy and Stability Are at Stake

By Sabine Freizer

Voters in Turkey will elect mayors and local councils Sunday in an act that will resonate far beyond the local issues that typically dominate municipal elections. They will deliver a referendum on the 11-year rule of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. And the balloting will open a cycle of three elections in coming months that […]

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Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby, March 27, 2014

NATOSource

Mar 27, 2014

Pentagon Sees Russia Reinforcing Units on Border with Ukraine

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

Russia continues to reinforce units along the eastern and southern Ukraine border, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said during a news conference today.

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