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Jun 10, 2013

US Helps Allies Trying to Battle Iranian Hackers

By Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 10, 2013

US and Israel Worried About How Quickly Iran is Improving its Cyber Warfare Arsenal

By Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times

From Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times:  Israeli and American intelligence officials have been concerned by Iran’s swift advances in its computer weaponry, particularly its ability to disrupt existing infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

MENASource

Jun 10, 2013

Top News: Qatar Preparing for Leadership Transition

Qatar’s powerful prime minister is preparing to step down as part of a wider power transition that may also see the country’s ruler ceding power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim, Arab and Western diplomats said on Monday.

NATOSource

Jun 10, 2013

NATO-EU Cooperation Saves Indian Ship from Pirate Attack

By NATO Maritime Command

From NATO Maritime Command:  On Wednesday 5th June 2013, the NATO counter-piracy warship HNLMS VAN SPEIJK worked together with the European Union to provide support to an Indian dhow that was being attacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Bosaso (North-eastern Somalia).

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New Atlanticist

Jun 10, 2013

Baltic Spirit

By Julian Lindley-French

Having dinner with the Lithuanian Chief of Defense Staff Lieutenant General Pocius was a moving experience. Listening to the story of his family’s struggle for freedom left with me with the profound sense that every NATO and EU leader should visit the Baltic States at least once a year to remind themselves of the importance of […]

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Jun 10, 2013

Top News: Mubarak’s Retrial on Murder Charges Adjourned to July 6

By Egypt Source

A Cairo court adjourned to July 6 the retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak over charges of corruption and involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ousted him. The court on Monday also ruled to release his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, who are on trial for corruption, but they will […]

MENASource

Jun 10, 2013

Lapid’s Missed Opportunities

By Svetlana Milbert

Yair Lapid, newly appointed finance minister, and the big winner of Israel’s parliamentary elections in January, took office with a clear agenda in mind: to promote social justice and redistribute wealth. As the popular newcomer, Lapid has been afforded an opportunity to tackle major obstacles to economic development including big corporations and unions, privileged groups, […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 10, 2013

‘Engineered’ Iranian Elections Provide an Opening for Criticizing Status Quo

By Barbara Slavin

Iranian elections are hardly free or fair by Western standards. But even with limited choices and a heavily securitized environment, the brief presidential campaign is providing an outlet for harsh criticism of the status quo, including topics — such as the nuclear file — that are usually banished from public discourse.The last-minute decision by nuclear […]

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NATOSource

Jun 10, 2013

Marines Focused at Tactical Edge of Cyber, Commander Says

By Cheryl Pellerin, Armed Forces Press Service

From Cheryl Pellerin, Armed Forces Press Service:  What differentiates his command from Army, Navy and Air Force cyber operations is a focus on the forward-deployed nature of America’s expeditionary force in readiness, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command said during a recent interview here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 7, 2013

Obama Orders US to Draw Up Overseas Target List for Cyber-Attacks

By Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill, Guardian

From Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill, Guardian: Barack Obama has ordered his senior national security and intelligence officials to draw up a list of potential overseas targets for US cyber-attacks

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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