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Russia invites US military chief to missile defense talks

By RIA Novosti

Kremlin Chief of Staff: Russia needs a million troops under arms

By Ria Novosti

From Ria Novosti:  Russia’s armed forces should expand to at least a million men in order for the country’s defenses to be effective, Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov said in an interview published on Tuesday.

Why is NATO still needed?

By Charles A. Kupchan, Council on Foreign Relations

From Charles A. Kupchan, Council on Foreign Relations:  NATO remains valuable to its members for a number of reasons. The expansion of the alliance has played an important role in consolidating stability and democracy in Central Europe

Pentagon cyberdefenses weak, report warns

By Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post:  A new report for the Pentagon concludes that the nation’s military is unprepared for a full-scale cyber-conflict with a top-tier adversary and must ramp up its offensive prowess.

China increasing its defense budget 10.7 per cent

By Malcolm Moore, Telegraph

From Malcolm Moore, Telegraph:  China will push through a double-digit rise in its defence spending again this year, a sign that its new leaders are currying favour with the military even as the economy slows.

China is behind more than 20 serious cyber attacks against Norway

By Nordic Page

Women in Egypt through the Narrative of Graffiti

By Soraya Morayef

The past two years of street art in Cairo have been a fascinating narrative of the political and social turmoil of Egypt since January 25. Graffiti artists have documented the uprisings and downfalls beset upon our society, depicting the struggles of those without a voice. One interesting thread to follow is the narrative of Egyptian […]

Top News: Strong Egypt Party to compete in elections, NSF to challenge electoral law in court

By Egypt Source

The Strong Egypt Party is to participate in coming elections for the House of Representatives, Egypt’s lower house of parliament. Meanwhile, National Salvation Front spokesperson Ahmed al-Borai said Monday the NSF planning to challenge the electoral law at the Supreme Constitutional Court and the State Council in the coming few days GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Strong Egypt […]

A Starting Point: Boycotting as a Campaign and Comprehensive Alternative

By Amr Hamzawy

This is our situation in Egypt: a society divided between participators and boycotters, a public that asks what good is participation under unjust rules and the effectiveness of boycotting; citizens whose preferences change by the minute and hour rather than by the day and the week; and a state of constant flux accompanied by fear […]