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German Chancellor Angela Merkel

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2013

Report: NSA Bugged Merkel’s Phone at Request of State Department

By Siobhan Gorman, Wall Street Journal

Shortly after former government contractor Edward Snowden revealed himself in June as the source of leaked National Security Agency documents, the agency’s director, Gen. Keith Alexander, offered to resign, according to a senior U.S. official.

Cybersecurity Germany

New Atlanticist

Nov 25, 2013

What’s In the Iran Deal?

By US Dept of State

Fact Sheet: First Step Understandings Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program

Iran

New Atlanticist

Nov 25, 2013

Now for the hard part

By Matthew Kroenig

Early Sunday morning in Geneva, the P5+1 and Iran announced that they had reached an interim deal on Iran’s nuclear program. Many are heralding the agreement as an historic breakthrough, and the deal does indeed buy us time, but it is much too early to declare victory. Indeed, the Iranian nuclear crisis might still very […]

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Nov 24, 2013

Iran Nuclear Deal: Three Questions with Ambassador Nick Burns

By Nicholas Burns

Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program on Sunday in exchange for initial sanctions relief. Sounds like good news to many, who say the detente between Tehran and the West could help avoid war in the Middle East. But of course nothing is that easy, and already Israel has called the step a “historic mistake.” Which […]

Iran
Rabaa6

MENASource

Nov 23, 2013

The Egyptian Compassion Deficit

By Mohamed El Dahshan

Few people, even among their most ardent detractors, would argue with a straight face that Muslim Brotherhood supporters, with all their shortcomings, are being treated fairly right now: an apparent compassion deficit has meant that, despite apparent injustice, Egyptians are largely unlikely to find in themselves any understanding or favorability towards the Islamist group’s supporters. 

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Nov 23, 2013

Statement By The President On First Step Agreement On Iran’s Nuclear Program

THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Today, the United States — together with our close allies and partners — took an important first step toward a comprehensive solution that addresses our concerns with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program. Since I took office, I’ve made clear my determination to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.  […]

Iran
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Halifax Forum

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

US Plans Increase in Arctic Operations

By AP and Reuters

From Lolita C. Baldor, AP:  The U.S. will assert its sovereignty in the Arctic, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Friday, even as Russia, China and other nations stake claims and expand their use of the icy waters for military exercises and transit.

Europe & Eurasia Russia
The Pentagon's New Arctic Strategy

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

Text of Pentagon’s New Arctic Strategy

By Department of Defense

The DoD Arctic Strategy outlines how the Department will support the whole-of-government effort to promote security, stewardship, and international cooperation in the Arctic.

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada

MENASource

Nov 22, 2013

The Levantine Letters: Violence, Silence, and the Struggle for Beirut

By Anthony Elghossain

A few days ago, bombs tore through a Beirut neighborhood. With blood still drying, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades claimed responsibility, promised more attacks, and declared their desire to drive Iran and Hezbollah out of Syria. Apparently, the suicide bombers tried to kill the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon and inflict “heavy damage” to the Iranian embassy; […]

MARCOMET 2013

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

NATO’s Naval Leaders Meet to Discuss Global Security Challenges

By NATO Maritime Command

Today marks the beginning of a major conference in central London to address significant challenges to the future of global security and in particular maritime security.

NATO Security & Defense
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