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New Atlanticist

Jan 9, 2013

In Syria, War is the New Normal

By Rajan Menon

After 22 months of civil war, in which an estimated 60,000 people have died, Syrian President Bashar Assad gave a defiant speech Sunday that ruled out negotiations with rebel fighters and made clear that he intends to remain in power as long as possible. Assad’s words came as no great surprise. Seasoned diplomats, including former […]

National Security Security & Defense

MENASource

Jan 9, 2013

Top News: Three Civilians Facing Military Trials Today

By Egypt Source

Al-Galaa Military Court in Ismailia will hear the cases of three civilians. 

NATOSource

Jan 9, 2013

Obama administration considers leaving no US troops in Afghanistan after 2014

By Robert Burns, AP

From Robert Burns, AP:  The Obama administration says it might leave no troops in Afghanistan after December 2014, an option that defies the Pentagon’s view that thousands of troops may be needed to contain al-Qaida and to strengthen Afghan forces.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Jan 9, 2013

NGO Trial: Another Day in the Cage

By Jonathan Moremi

Tomorrow Egypt will see another court session in what has become widely known as the NGO trial. In December 2011, eight months after Hosni Mubarak was toppled and just days after the first free parliamentary election phase began, Egyptian police raided the Cairo offices of 10 non-governmental organizations (NGO) that were working in Egypt, monitoring […]

MENASource

Jan 9, 2013

Libya’s Fractious New Politics

By Karim Mezran and Eric Knecht

Politics—defined here as the conflict of competing factions for power—did not meaningfully exist under the former Gaddafi regime. For some, the fact that they exist now, and in a rather lively fashion, is cause for optimism. However, the fact that they have become this fractious this fast, is cause for concern for many more. In […]

Libya

NATOSource

Jan 9, 2013

NATO says no request on Mali role

By AFP

From AFP:  Nato said on Wednesday there has been no request or discussion about the military alliance helping West African forces to retake control of northern Mali from Islamist guerrillas. "There has been no request or discussion on a possible role for Nato in Mali," said a Nato official who asked not to be named. […]

NATOSource

Jan 9, 2013

Bank Hacks Were Work of Iranians, Officials Say

By Nicole Perlroth and Quentin Hardy, New York Times

From Nicole Perlroth and Quentin Hardy, New York Times:  The attackers hit one American bank after the next.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jan 8, 2013

Chairman of African Union calls on NATO to join Mali force

By AFP

From AFP:  African Union chair Thomas Boni Yayi on Tuesday called for Nato troops to join African Union forces in a mission to stabilise Mali following a coup last year.

New Atlanticist

Jan 8, 2013

Economic, Not Security Strategy, Key for Stability in South China Sea

By Philip Haxel

For all of its economic dynamism, the regional stability of the Asia-Pacific is increasingly threatened by conflicting claims over small rocks and archipelagos in the South China Sea. However trivial these disputes may appear, a breakout into physical conflict would have massive ramifications for the US economy, as each year 1.2 trillion dollars in US […]

Economy & Business Maritime Security

MENASource

Jan 8, 2013

Do Salafi Splits Signal Weakness or a Different Kind of Strength?

By Jayson Casper

The Nour Party, the political flagship of Egypt’s burgeoning Salafi movement, is in full damage control over scores of member defections to the new Watan Party. This is appropriate, as the damage is substantial. But Yasser al-Borhami, founder of the Salafi Call of which Nour is the political arm, said resignations from the party equal […]

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