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Jan 22, 2013

Cameron announces Britain to join NATO’s Cyber Defense Center

By NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence

From NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence:  UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that UK is determined to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence this year. The statement was given during the bilateral meeting with Estonia’s Prime Minister Andrus Ansip. Joining process for UK is expected to be completed within […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Jan 22, 2013

Germany says if Syria attacks Turkey, NATO will respond

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  German Defense Minister Thomas de Maizière has said that if there is any military threat from Syria to Turkey, NATO will respond to defend alliance member Turkey.

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Jan 22, 2013

Russia sells record $15 billion of arms in 2012

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russia sold a record $15.16 billion worth of weaponry in 2012 while expanding its foreign client list, the Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service (FSMTC) reported on Monday.

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Jan 22, 2013

Fabius and Westerwelle honor the ‘the courage and audacity’ of the Elysee Treaty

By Laurent Fabius and Guido Westerwelle, Guardian

From Laurent Fabius and Guido Westerwelle, Guardian:  For centuries, our two countries were rivals, adversaries, even "hereditary enemies."

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Jan 22, 2013

The Economics of Uncertainty

By Hoda Youssef

The vast majority of economic literature acknowledges the effects of uncertainty on economic activity, suggesting that it could play an important role in driving business cycles. This finding is quite intuitive. In times of uncertainty, investment and employment decisions are delayed because reversing these decisions is costly and leads to the contraction of the economy. […]

MENASource

Jan 22, 2013

Top News: FJP MPs from last Parliament return to campaign trail, predict winning 55% of the seats

By Egypt Source

The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) plans to field 60 percent of its MPs from the last Parliament as candidates in the next parliamentary elections. The names of the individual runners would be announced within three days, the FJP said.

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Jan 22, 2013

Text of the Elysee Treaty (Joint Declaration of Franco-German Friendship)

By mindfully.org

From mindfully.org: General Charles de Gaulle, President of the French Republic, and Dr. Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany,

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Jan 22, 2013

Hollande and Merkel celebrate 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle:  President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel have launched a full day of activities marking 50 years since the signing of the Elysee Treaty. The 1963 accord cemented peace between Europe’s old adversaries.

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Jan 21, 2013

A grand strategy for Obama’s second term

By Anne-Marie Slaughter, Washington Post

From Anne-Marie Slaughter, Washington Post:  In Washington, the period between an election and an inauguration is a fertile time for big, ambitious ideas, reports and essays.

European Union International Organizations

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Jan 21, 2013

Has France become the gendarme for Africa?

By Dominique Moïsi, European Voice

From Dominique Moïsi, European Voice:  If France has again become a regional gendarme by default, it is largely for three reasons.

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