Category: Blogs

Top News: Egypt Army Denies “Coup,” Aims to Push Politicians

The Egyptian armed forces issued a statement on Monday denying that an earlier statement from its commander amounted to a military coup and said his aim was only to push politicians to reach consensus. President Mohamed Morsi rebuffed the army’s ultimatum to force a resolution to Egypt’s political crisis, saying on Tuesday that he had not been consulted and would pursue his own plans for […]

Turkey’s Move to Chinese Air Defense Systems Appals NATO Allies

By Burak Bekdil, Hurriyet Daily News

From Burak Bekdil, Hurriyet Daily News:  Turkey’s western allies look puzzled by a looming decision by Ankara to select Chinese long-range anti-missile and air defense systems which they think cannot be integrated into the NATO-sponsored early warning architecture currently deployed on Turkish soil.

Top News: Obama Urges Morsi to Respond to Protesters

US President Barak Obama called President Mohamed Morsi to warn him that the voices of all Egyptians must be heard as the political crisis escalates.

The Military’s Ultimatum

As Egypt is witnessing unprecedented protests across the country, with millions of citizens calling for President Mohamed Morsi to step down, the military has come out with its most direct statement yet—giving Morsi and the political forces forty-eight hours to reach consensus, or the military would be forced to step in and enforce its own […]

Obama Responds to Allegations of US Spying

By Jeff Mason and Mark Felsenthal, Reuters

From Jeff Mason and Mark Felsenthal, Reuters:  President Barack Obama tried on Monday to reassure European allies affronted by reports of U.S. spying by suggesting all the world’s intelligence services were involved in finding out the thinking of opponents and allies alike.

Want to Save Dodd-Frank? Consider TTIP

By Chris Brummer

Perhaps the last thing Democrats want to do, after all the hard work of getting Dodd-Frank through Congress, is to consider including financial services in upcoming trade talks with Europe. But it might be the best way to preserve the effectiveness of financial reforms.

European Commission Orders Bugging Sweep after US Spying Claims

By Peter Spiegel and Quentin Peel, Financial Times

From Peter Spiegel and Quentin Peel, Financial Times:  The European Commission has ordered a sweep of its facilities in Brussels following revelations that US intelligence agencies have been tapping data feeds and bugging communications of EU offices and missions.

Alliances and American Power in the 21st Century

By Joseph S. Nye Jr., Washington Post

From Joseph S. Nye Jr., Washington Post:   [G]iven our energy resources, the U.S. economy will be less vulnerable than the Chinese economy to external shocks.

Live Updates from Egypt – July 1

We have completed live blogging for the day but will update as events happen.