Category: Blogs

Disarmed Europe will face the world alone

By Gideon Rachman, Financial Times

Belarus getting rid of Russian warplanes

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Belarus’ Armed Forces will replace a Russian radar station with an indigenous one and get rid of Russian-made Sukhoi Su-27 fighters, Belarusian Defense Minister Yury Zhadobin said on Tuesday.

FJP and Ministry of Social Affairs: An Identical Vision for Civil Society in Egypt

By Mohamed Zaree

The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood recently proposed a draft civil society law. Submitted by the Ministry of State for Administrative Development, led by Dr. Mohammed Ali Bashar, a Muslim Brotherhood and FJP leader, the draft would replace current law No. 84 of 2002. This coincided with the […]

General Allen retires: ‘It’s time to take care of my family’

By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post

From Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post:  Marine Gen. John R. Allen, the longest-serving leader of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, asked President Obama on Tuesday morning to accept his retirement from the military because his wife is seriously ill, a move that nullifies his nomination to be the supreme allied commander in Europe.

Obama announces Allen retiring, will not pursue nomination to lead NATO’s military

By White House

From White House:  Today, I met with General John Allen and accepted his request to retire from the military so that he can address health issues within his family.

Why China will not stop its cyberespionage and cyberwar efforts

By Greg Austin, International Herald Tribune

Top News: Morsi’s Advisory Team Less Diverse after Months of Walkouts

By Egypt Source

After seven months, Mohamed Morsi’s presidential advisory team has lost 11 out of its 21 members, primarily because of resignations. The majority of the remaining members are affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Chinese Army unit is seen as tied to hacking against U.S.

By David E. Sanger, David Barboza, and Nicole Perlroth, New York Times