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MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

MENASource Discussions: The Quest for Leadership in the Gulf

By MENASource

As President Barack Obama prepares for his travel to Saudi Arabia to meet with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, many have asked: What is the purpose of this trip? Far-reaching geopolitics are at stake as fissures among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council emerge over issues related to Egypt, Syria, and Iran.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

The US-EU Role in the Arab Transitions

By Danya Greenfield and Amy Hawthorne

Ukraine and Russia dominated the EU-US Summit in Brussels today, followed by the original top priority items of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and surveillance by the National Security Agency. But missing from the agenda was another issue that needs high-level transatlantic attention: the worrisome situation in the Arab transitioning countries, namely, Egypt, Libya, […]

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2014

EU and US Reaffirm the Strength of Their Partnership

By New Atlanticist

President Obama addressed an assembly in Brussels today just after a joint statement was released from the US and EU reaffirming the stength of their partnership.

European Union International Organizations
Russian Presiden Vladimir Putin, March 24, 2014

NATOSource

Mar 26, 2014

Putin’s Challenge to the West Not Limited to Ukraine

By Robert M. Gates, Wall Street Journal

Mr. Putin aspires to restore Russia’s global power and influence and to bring the now-independent states that were once part of the Soviet Union back into Moscow’s orbit.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

Top News: Arab Summit Calls for Political Solution in Syria

By MENASource

Arab leaders on Wednesday condemned mass killings perpetrated by the Syrian regime and called for a political solution to the conflict in Syria, although the Syrian opposition had asked for “sophisticated” arms to tip the balance of power.

MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

Top News: Sisi Meeting with SCAF, Expected to Submit Resignation

By EgyptSource

Several Egyptian media outlets, among them state-run Al-Ahram, reported that Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is currently meeting with military officials where he is expected to submit his resignation as defense minister.

MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

EconSource Headlines- March 26, 2014

By EconSource

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

MENASource

Mar 26, 2014

US-EU: Do Not Forget About Arab Democracy

By Danya Greenfield and Amy Hawthorne

Ukraine and Russia dominated the EU-US Summit in Brussels today, followed by the original top priority items of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and surveillance by the National Security Agency. But missing from the agenda was another issue that needs high-level transatlantic attention: the worrisome situation in the Arab transitioning countries, namely, Egypt, Libya, […]

European Union International Organizations
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, March 11, 2014

NATOSource

Mar 25, 2014

A Trading Power: Germany’s Hyperrealistic Foreign Policy

By Thomas Paulsen

German foreign policy is in dire straits, if we believe experts at home and abroad. Germany is criticized for being too passive on an international level, and for being unwilling to shoulder the kind of international responsibilities that would seem to be commensurate with its greater size.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

MENASource

Mar 25, 2014

For Democracy: An Everyday Approach to Citizens

By Amr Hamzawy

In order for the forces defending freedoms, human rights, and the democratic transition to move beyond the weak position they now find themselves in, they must develop a realistic social and economic plan. Similarly, it is essential for them to take a grounded approach to citizens’ priorities, demands, and concerns—as a result, building citizens’ confidence […]

North Africa
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