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Chinese S-300 launcher

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2013

Turkey Selects Chinese Missile Defense System Over US & European Options

By Anadolu Agency

Ankara has granted a long-awaited tender for long-range missile and air defense systems to Chinese contenders

China France

MENASource

Sep 26, 2013

Top News: Tunisia Ruling Parties Willing to ‘Push Forward’ Without Opposition

By MENASource

The Tunisian government is facing increased political pressure after thousands of people demonstrated against the ruling parties on Wednesday. The Tamarrod movement announced its plans to organize a “Day of Rage” on Monday, September 30.

Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2013

Ukraine Joins NATO’s Counter-Piracy Operation Ocean Shield

By NATO

A Ukrainian navy frigate is steaming towards the Horn of Africa to join NATO’s counter-piracy mission Operation Ocean Shield

NATO Security & Defense

Trade in Action

Sep 26, 2013

Politicians Eye Strategic Aims of Transatlantic Trade Talks

By Garrett Workman

On September 24th, the Atlantic Council hosted UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) for an in-depth conversation about the economic and geostrategic benefits on offer from an ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and the Prime Minister of Libya, Ali Zeidan

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2013

NATO Secretary General Holds Talks with Libya, Turkey

By NATO

The Alliance remains open to help the Libyan government rebuild its security sector, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan

International Organizations Libya

MENASource

Sep 26, 2013

Top News: Egypt Minister Says Relations with United States Unsettled

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s relations with the United States are “unsettled” as the country struggles to redefine its national interests vis-à-vis other countries, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said.

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, March 18, 2013

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2013

NATO Still has Vital Role, Secretary General Says

By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY

NATO, the alliance born and bred in the Cold War, has provided good value for the U.S. taxpayer

NATO Security & Defense

MENASource

Sep 26, 2013

In Defense of the ‘Piece of Candy’

By Alaa Al Aswany

Suppose you have a daughter at the age of marriage and an appropriate groom proposed to her: somebody who’s well off, well educated, with a promising future ahead of him, in addition to his good upbringing and religiosity. The only fault with him is that he was divorced with no children. Would you accept that […]

New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2013

An Opportunity for Breakthrough Diplomacy

By R. Nicholas Burns

Something important, rare, and very positive happened in the Middle East this week: Iran and the United States agreed to negotiate for the first time in three decades. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and Barack Obama signaled in back-to-back UN speeches that they are ready for diplomacy. This doesn’t mean they will succeed or even make […]

Iran

MENASource

Sep 25, 2013

Yemen Needs Friends

By Danya Greenfield

While most attention at the U.N. General Assembly this week is focused on Iran and Syria, the Friends of Yemen group will hold its sixth ministerial meeting on the sidelines. It will be an opportunity for the government of Yemen to hold donors accountable for pledged money and for donors to hold the Yemenis accountable […]

Yemen
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