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Jul 25, 2013

US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Crisis in Egypt

By EgyptSource

In a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Egypt, Michele Dunne offers her views on the implications of the current political crisis for US national security and policy options. 

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Jul 25, 2013

Mali’s Election: Good enough, but not sufficient

By J. Peter Pham

Nearly a year and a half after a coup brought down its elected government, inadvertently paving the way for the takeover of the northern two-thirds of the country by ethnic separatists temporarily aligned with al-Qaeda’s regional affiliate and other extremists, and seven months after a French-led military intervention turned back the insurgents, scattering the militants […]

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jul 25, 2013

Hezbollah Unfazed

By Maya Gebeily

In a long-awaited move, the European Union on Monday designated the military wing of Lebanon’s Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The months-long discussions were catalyzed by American pressure and proof of Hezbollah’s involvement in a 2012 terrorist attack in Bulgaria.

Syria

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2013

China’s Soft Power Deficit in Africa

By Adrienne Chuck

President Barack Obama’s second trip to Sub-Saharan Africa last month was accompanied by criticism and talk of the diminishing American presence and influence on the continent. The media described his trip to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania as an effort to “catch up” to or “counter” the influence that China has made in Africa in […]

Africa China

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2013

Three Hops and You’re Out

By James Joyner

Revelations that the government’s ability to access American citizens’ phone records without probable cause is much broader than previously contemplated got Congress’ attention last week, drawing rebukes and warnings from both sides of the aisle.

Intelligence National Security

MENASource

Jul 24, 2013

Arrest Warrants Issued for Prominent Islamists, Almost Twenty Detained

By Nancy Messieh

In the wake of former President Mohamed Morsi’s ouster, Al-Ahram reported that security services were working to arrest approximately 300 members of the Muslim Brotherhood across the country. While the names of the 300 members have not been released, news has emerged on an almost-daily basis with names of Brotherhood members and prominent Islamists who […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 24, 2013

Top News: Egypt Army Chief Calls on Egyptians to Protest Against ‘Terrorism’

By EgyptSource

Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called on Egyptians to take to the streets on Friday to authorize the army to “confront violence and terrorism.” The remarks came during a Wednesday televised speech at the graduation ceremony of two classes of the Naval Academy and Air Defense, calling on the people to reject violence and support […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 24, 2013

Libya’s constitutional committee law an imperfect step forward

By Lara Talverdian

Over the last few weeks, headlines about Libya have predominately focused on oil export disruptions, tribal clashes, and targeted assassinations. Despite the deteriorating security situation, however, the country has managed to take another small step toward fulfilling the promise of its revolution. One year after Libyans cast their votes for their representatives in free and […]

Trade in Action

Jul 24, 2013

TTIP: A Long, Hard Road to Multilateralism?

By Garrett Workman

News Transatlantic Trade: Is China In or Out? | The HillThe TTIP isn’t just about lowering trade barriers; it’s also about setting rules. No country’s market is so big on its own that the threat of tariffs is enough to curb the anti-competitive power of China. The TTIP zone would have the power to change […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Jul 23, 2013

Egypt’s Coup-Friendly Liberal Democrats

By Rajan Menon

More than a few of Egypt’s democrats have hailed the country’s military brass for enabling a popular revolution, carrying out the people’s will, and deposing an authoritarian leader. This has created an awkward situation for American democracy promoters, who are put in the position of supporting their liberal allies while sometimes denying that what occurred […]

Elections North Africa
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