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MENASource

Jul 10, 2013

Top News: United States ‘Cautiously Encouraged’ by Timeline for Egypt Vote

In a press briefing on Tuesday, the United States said it was "cautiously encouraged" by a timeline proposed by Egypt’s interim rulers for elections to replace ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Washington also again walked a fine line on the issue of whether it would brand the military takeover as a "coup"—a move that under US law […]

NATOSource

Jul 10, 2013

Europe’s Unresolved Problems in the Balkans

By Branko Milanovic, Globe and Mail

From Branko Milanovic, Globe and Mail:  Now that Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union, there is plenty of talk that the European house is “full” and that no more members are desirable. It is undoubtedly tempting to keep the other Balkan countries on the sidelines of Europe.

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Jul 10, 2013

Top News: Syrian Naval Base Explosion Points to Israeli Raid

Foreign forces destroyed advanced Russian anti-ship missiles in Syria last week, rebels said Tuesday—a disclosure that appeared to point to an Israeli raid.

New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2013

Chancellor Merkel’s Strategic Opportunity

By Ulrich Speck

If a European leader these days can be called assertive, it’s Angela Merkel. The trouble is, assertiveness is not a foreign policy. Germany is still not thinking strategically—but that is what it needs to do. Receiving Barack Obama in Berlin on June 19, the German chancellor’s bold approach was on full display. She lectured the […]

Economy & Business European Union

NATOSource

Jul 10, 2013

Chinese Air Force Pilots Visit Key Polish Air Base

By Jacek Siminski, Aviationist

From Jacek Siminski, Aviationist:  According to the official webppage of Krzesiny AB, the 31. Tactical Air Base near Poznan, Poland was visited by over 50 officials, including high officers of Chinese Air Force

MENASource

Jul 10, 2013

A Holistic Approach to Security in Libya

By Karim Mezran

With the arrival of Ambassador Deborah Jones last month in Tripoli to assume the months-vacant ambassadorial post, there is a newfound opportunity to reinvigorate the relationship between Libya and the United States. Reports indicate that she received a warm welcome from the Libyan government and people who are eager to elevate their country’s engagement with […]

Trade in Action

Jul 9, 2013

TTIP Negotiations Underway

By Garrett Workman

Yesterday, delegations from the European Commission and Office of the US Trade Representative met for the start of the initial round of official TTIP negotiations here in Washington. Despite the calls of some in Europe to delay the talks after it was revealed that the US National Security Agency had been spying on some European […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

NATOSource

Jul 9, 2013

Kosovo Security Force Reaches Full Operational Capability

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Today, the North Atlantic Council declared that the Kosovo Security Force has reached full operational capability and is fully capable of performing the tasks assigned to it within its mandate, to standards designated by NATO.

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2013

The US Should Give Egypt’s Military 48 Hours to Restore Civilian Rule

By Sarwar Kashmeri

It is a truth universally acknowledged (my apologies to Jane Austen) that the removal of a country’s elected leader by its military is deemed a military coup. So while I agree with President Obama’s pragmatic refusal to so label the recent overthrow of Egypt’s President Morsi, this finesse of terminology had better be a temporary […]

North Africa United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2013

Scanning Cargo Containers Is More Important than Scanning Emails

By Joerg Wolf

The United States has built huge internet surveillance infrastructures, but failed to implement its own 9/11 law about maritime cargo security.

Cybersecurity Maritime Security
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