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Apr 5, 2013

Implications of Egypt’s Sukuk Law

By David Mikhail

The Shura Council approved the Sukuk Law on March 19, 2013, sending it on its way to final approval by the presidency. As the first legislation to follow the FJP’s strong rhetoric on the subject of Islamic finance, the law seems to carry a dual-mandate: an addition to Egypt’s dwindling economic crisis-management tools that doubles […]

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2013

NATO praises British submarines for contributing to alliance’s nuclear deterrence

By Britain's Ministry of Defense

From Britain’s Ministry of Defense:  Full text of letter from NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2013

The Military Isn’t Going to Change Anytime Soon

By James Joyner

In his first major policy address as Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel called for a radical overhaul of our armed forces — “not just tweaking or chipping away at existing structures and practices.” While the goal is bold and laudable, history tells us that achieving it is unlikely.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2013

64th Anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty

By Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State

From Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State:  In this agreement, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom agreed to consider attack against one an attack against all, along with consultations about threats and defense matters.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2013

The cyber age demands new rules of war

By Zbigniew Brzezinski, Financial Times

From Zbigniew Brzezinski, Financial Times:  The sophisticated dissemination of computer viruses can disrupt the military industrial assets of rivals.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

MENASource

Apr 4, 2013

The IMF is Back in Town

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

The arrival of an IMF team this week in Cairo has naturally set off a wave of speculation about the likelihood of an IMF program.  Minister of Planning Ashraf Al-Araby said today that agreement would be reached in a couple of weeks, which would presumably mean the program would be finalized at the IMF Spring […]

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2013

Disrupting Undersea Cables: Cyberspace’s Hidden Vulnerability

By Paul Saffo

Early last week, operators noted that there were disruptions on multiple undersea communications cables that terminated in Egypt and nearby destinations, including I-ME-WE, TE-North, EIG, and SEA-ME-WE-3. The sheer number of breaks struck some observers as an odd coincidence, but was chalked up to the chronic problem of dragging ship anchors or tangled bottom-nets snagging the […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Apr 4, 2013

India’s Tough Road to the Security Council

By Rajan Menon

Something President Obama said in his speech to India’s parliament in 2010 gladdened lots of Indian hearts.

China Economy & Business

MENASource

Apr 4, 2013

Top News: Al-Azhar Students End Protest, University Head Removed

By Egypt Source

The Supreme Council of Al-Azhar on Wednesday dismissed the head of Al-Azhar University Osama al-Abd over the mass food poisoning of 561 students after eating meals at the university.  GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION We still can ban religious slogans, says Elections Committee The High Elections Commission can ban the use of religious slogans in campaigning although […]

MENASource

Apr 4, 2013

The Syrian National Fund: One of Many Tools to Save Syria

By Hussein M. El-Amach

Saving Syria is conditional on the immediate and total removal of the Assad regime, by force or via political settlement. Otherwise, dragging on the stalemate will leave nothing to be saved. The cost of the Arab Spring in Syria has been catastrophic in comparison to other countries. Syria has suffered severe destruction at the hands […]

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