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MENASource

Oct 15, 2013

The Week in Egypt – October 14, 2013

By Amira Mikhail

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

MENASource

Oct 15, 2013

Syria: Geneva at What Price?

By Frederic C. Hof

The leader of the Syrian National Council, Mr. George Sabra, has announced that his group will leave the opposition Syrian National Coalition if the latter takes part in a Geneva peace conference under conditions currently prevailing in Syria.

Syria

New Atlanticist

Oct 11, 2013

No Hollywood Ending to Piracy off Somalia

By J. Peter Pham

The Tom Hanks movie “Captain Phillips,” which opens Friday, will focus attention — again — on piracy off the coast of Somalia. The movie, in which (spoiler alert) the bad guys get caught, unfortunately might lead you to think that this is a problem that’s been solved. After all, since the April 2009 seizure of the cargo […]

East Africa

MENASource

Oct 11, 2013

Another Coup, a Salafi Hope

By Jayson Casper

In order to reverse a coup d’état, Egypt needs a coup d’état. This, in brief, is the solution to Egypt’s crisis offered by Hani Fawzi, general secretary of the Cairo-based Salafi Asala Party. It must be prompted, however, by massive protests. No longer simply the domain of the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, the anti-coup movement […]

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 11, 2013

Tunisia’s Ambitious Roadmap

By Naim Ameur

After weeks of negotiations and accusations traded between Tunisia’s political parties, Ennahda finally signed a political agreement dubbed the “quartet’s initiative” with twenty other parties last Saturday.

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 11, 2013

US Decision to Withhold Military Aid Receives Mixed Reactions as Egyptians Lash Out

By EgyptSource

As the United States announced its decision to halt deliveries of large-scale military systems, and withhold $260 million in cash aid to Egypt, reactions to the decision, both domestically and internationally have been varied. The overriding sentiment in Egypt, whether among political parties or the general population, is that the aid has been used as […]

North Africa
Meeting of NATO Defense Ministers, October 14, 2010

NATOSource

Oct 11, 2013

Should NATO’s Article 5 Only Protect Allies that Bear Fair Part of Defense Burden?

By Andrew Roberts, Hoover Institution

“Britannia’s 19 Ships Can’t Rule a Single Wave” was a recent headline in London’s Sunday Times.

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MENASource

Oct 11, 2013

Top News: Morsi Supporters March to Mark 100 days Since Ouster, Avoid Tahrir Square

By EgyptSource

Thousands of supporters of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi started gathering after Friday prayers, marking the 100th day since his ouster as they demonstrate against the military. 

MENASource

Oct 11, 2013

Top News: New Report Documents Systematic Sectarian Killing of Civilians by Jihadist Rebels in Syria

By MENASource

A new report released Friday by Human Rights Watch documents an August massacre perpetrated by jihadist rebels against members of Syria’s minority Alawite sect in Latakia and surrounding villages.

New Atlanticist

Oct 11, 2013

US-China: A New Model of Great Power Relations

By Stephen J. Hadley

This week Atlantic Council board director Stephen J. Hadley, principal at RiceHadleyGates and former national security adviser to President George W. Bush, delivered a lecture at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy on the future of the US-China relationship. The full text of his remarks are below.

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