Category: Blogs

NATO Secretary General: ‘I Strongly Support’ TTIP

Some may ask why the Secretary General of NATO should kick off a discussion on trade between the United States and the European Union.

Karzai says Taliban No Threat to Women, NATO Created ‘No Gains’ for Afghanistan

By Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor

Afghan President Hamid Karzai marked the 12th anniversary of the US-led NATO invasion of Afghanistan that dislodged the Taliban from power and ended up installing him as leader by saying that Afghan women have nothing to fear from a return of Taliban influence

Business Roundtable Report: “TPP: An Opportunity for America”

By Brett McGee

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) faces an uphill battle to ratification. Even before the government shutdown was on the radar, many considered TPP as one of the most ambitious trade negotiations the United States has ever attempted. TPP aims to establish free trade standards between the US and eleven other countries at varying levels of development. […]

A Necessary Transition in Pakistan

By Shuja Nawaz

In an historic moment this weekend, Pakistan’s two-term army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani announced that he would retire at the end of November after six years at the helm. An official later stated that Kayani would not seek any other job after retirement, putting an end to speculation in Pakistan that Kayani may stay on in […]

Egypt’s English Language Media Battles Financial Woes, Political Pressure

By Hazel Haddon

The financial difficulties facing English language media outlets in Egypt did not stop the launch of the country’s latest English news website this week. The Cairo Post, which went live on Sunday, is owned by Youm al-Saba’a, an independent Arabic daily which boasts one of the most-visited news websites in the country.

The Week in Egypt – October 8, 2013

By Amira Mikhail

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

China Dismisses Worries over Turkey Missile Deal

By Ben Blanchard, Reuters

China’s Foreign Ministry dismissed concerns about Turkey’s decision to co-produce a missile defense system with a Chinese firm, saying on Tuesday that the United States and others were needlessly politicizing a purely commercial deal.