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New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2013

Europe Is Still an Example in the Fight Against Climate Change

By David Koranyi

Europe-bashing is in mode nowadays, be it because of the Eurozone crisis or the European Union’s underwhelming military capabilities. Its championing role in the fight against climate change is no exception.

Energy & Environment European Union

NATOSource

Feb 27, 2013

Turkey jails two more prominent generals

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  After Ankara prosecutors on Wednesday referred five top commanders of the Feb. 28, 1997 postmodern coup for arrest after they testified in the investigation into the coup, two prominent generals were sent to jail by the court. 

NATOSource

Feb 27, 2013

Russian assault forces participate in NATO counter piracy exercise

By NATO

From NATO:  A boarding team comprising Italian marines from the NATO flagship ITS SAN MARCO, in charge of Operation Ocean Shield, and assault forces of the Russian Federation ship SEVEROMORSK trained together in counter-piracy activities as part of a bilateral exercise between NATO and Russia in the Gulf of Aden

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2013

The Hart-Dworkin Debate, and Egyptian Legal Reform

By Pejman Yousefzadeh

Ronald Dworkin, one of the most consequential legal philosophers in history, passed away earlier this month.

North Africa Political Reform

New Atlanticist

Feb 27, 2013

The Shale Revolution: Next Phase

By Robert Manning

It had an end of an era feel, when Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake Energy—one of the cutting edge independents that drove the shale revolution—recently retired, and billionaire investor Carl Icahn upped his share of Chesapeake to 8.9 percent.

Energy & Environment Oil and Gas

MENASource

Feb 27, 2013

Laarayedh’s Tunisia Will Continue the Transition to Democracy

By Duncan Pickard

Ali Laarayedh, the prime minister–designate of Tunisia, will enter a more partisan political climate than did his predecessor in December 2011. Hamadi Jebali, the outgoing prime minister, was known to be conciliatory and an avoider of conflict. He took office in the afterglow of democratic elections, in a coalition between Ennahda (his own moderate Islamic […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 27, 2013

Top News: Morsi Opens ‘National Dialogue’ in Run-Up to Parliamentary Polls

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi on Tuesday evening launched the first session of his ‘national dialogue‘ initiative with representatives of political parties and groups to discuss guarantees for free and fair parliamentary elections slated for April. GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Nour Party to demand amendments to electoral law: Spokesman Ashraf Thabet, a spokesman for the Salafist Nour Party, […]

NATOSource

Feb 27, 2013

More than 20 countries hit by cyber campaign to steal geopolitical intelligence

By Josh Halliday, Guardian

From Josh Halliday, Guardian:  Cyber criminals have targeted government officials in more than 20 countries, including Ireland and Romania, in a complex online assault seen rarely since the turn of the millennium.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Feb 26, 2013

U.S. proposes a ‘cyber work plan’ for NATO

By John Reed, Killer Apps

Cybersecurity European Union

NATOSource

Feb 26, 2013

Ukraine to join in NATO’s anti-piracy mission

By Helen Maguire, DPA

From Helen Maguire, DPA:  Ukraine is to take part in NATO’s anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean, the alliance’s secretary general announced Friday, ahead of talks between NATO defence ministers and their new Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Lebedev.

Ukraine
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