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NATOSource

Mar 25, 2013

SACEUR: ‘NATO’s relationship with Russia is a complicated partnership’

By James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations

From James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations:  NATO’s relationship with Russia is a complicated partnership with many facets.

NATOSource

Mar 25, 2013

European allies key part of international coalition protecting Persian Gulf trade route

By Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News

From Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News:  Something that looks very much like a new Cold War is forming up here in the Arabian Gulf region.

United Kingdom

MENASource

Mar 25, 2013

On American Calls to Impose Conditions on Aid to Post-Revolutionary Egypt

By Amr Abd El-Atty

There has been increased talk in US Congress lately on imposing conditions on American economic and military aid to post-revolutionary Egypt, which currently sits at $1.5 Billion annually.  In the past week, four members of the US Senate proposed amendments to the federal budget concerning this aid. 

United States and Canada

MENASource

Mar 25, 2013

Top News: Egypt President Warns Opposition Against Promoting Violence

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi has denounced Friday’s attacks on Muslim Brotherhood offices and called for action against politicians found guilty of inciting the violence. GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Egypt president warns opposition against ‘promoting violence President Mohamed Morsi has denounced Friday’s attacks on Muslim Brotherhood offices and called for action against politicians found guilty of inciting the […]

NATOSource

Mar 25, 2013

Washington hosts historic meeting of U.S. and British defense staffs

By Vago Muradian and Marcus Weisgerger, Defense News

From Vago Muradian and Marcus Weisgerger, Defense News:  In what is believed to be the first time since the 1940s, the entire British defense staff will be here March 25 to discuss long-range strategy and the impact of budget cuts with their U.S. counterparts, according to U.S. and British sources.

United Kingdom
Xi Jinping in Russia

New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2013

Xi’s Kissinger Move

By Julian Lindley-French

At the start of his historic visit to Russia last week newly-installed Chinese President Xi Jingping said that the “two countries spoke a common language.”  If America sees itself as the indispensable global pivot China clearly has the ambition to become the other global pivot in a new bipolar order.

China

MENASource

Mar 25, 2013

The United States, Europe, and the Case of Syria*

By Frederic C. Hof

How can Europe and the United States effectively work together to try to end Syria’s nightmare, bringing about a comprehensive political transition from corrupt and incompetent family rule to a modern, representative, and nonsectarian government? 

Europe & Eurasia Syria

New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2013

What Xi Sees in Africa

By Peter Pham

Just days after completing his ascent by adding the state presidency to his posts as Communist Party general secretary and Central Military Commission chairman, Xi Jinping has embarked on his first trip overseas as China’s top leader, a journey that includes a week in Africa, with stops in Tanzania, South Africa, and the Republic of […]

Africa China

NATOSource

Mar 25, 2013

Arms airlift to Syria rebels expands, With C.I.A. aid

By C.J. Chivers and Eric Schmitt, New York Times

From C.J. Chivers and Eric Schmitt, New York Times:  With help from the C.I.A., Arab governments and Turkey have sharply increased their military aid to Syria’s opposition fighters in recent months, expanding a secret airlift of arms and equipment for the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad

NATOSource

Mar 22, 2013

NATO and EU welcome Israel-Turkey rapprochement

By Anatolia News Agency

From Anatolia News Agency:  The United States welcomes the steps undertaken for the normalization of ties between Turkey and Israel following the latter’s apology for the Mavi Marmara raid of 2010

European Union International Organizations
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