Category: Blogs

The US Needs Courage Leadership from Obama to Avoid Conflict

By Harlan Ullman

In the United States, 9/11 won’t be easily forgotten as the day terror violated our shores. In Britain, on 7/7, English-born Pakistanis stunned Britain by attacking the London Underground. But, in Europe as a whole, 11/11/11 may have larger emotional impact even nearly a century after World War I ended.

Notes from an Egyptian Mujahid in Syria

By Mara Revkin

If there is such a thing as a stereotypical jihadist, Ahmed is not it. The 22-year-old Egyptian Salafi tweets prolifically from his iPad, quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., and works part-time for a successful alternative media start-up company. Like a lot of college students, Ahmed loves road trips. But unlike most Egyptians his age, Ahmed’s […]

Top News: Egypt President Morsi says Israel Aggression in Gaza ‘Unacceptable’

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi rejected on Thursday what he called Israel’s aggression in Gaza and said he had spoken with US President Barack Obama about ways to bring it to a halt.

Bolstering the Constitutional Declaration to Strengthen Transitional Governance in Libya

By Duncan Pickard

The August 2011 constitutional declaration of the National Transitional Council provides the current legal framework for the transitional government, but the document is woefully vague and leaves far too much discretion in the hands of those who hold power. Since an entirely new interim constitution might be political unfeasible or require too much time, the […]

US should cancel the flawed, expensive NATO missile defense program

By Yousaf Butt, Christian Science Monitor

From Yousaf Butt, Christian Science Monitor:  One expensive Pentagon boondoggle that should be canceled in these times of tight budgets is the NATO missile defense program.

Russia ready for NATO talks on conventional forces cuts

By Steve Gutterman, Reuters

From Steve Gutterman, Reuters:  Russia is ready for talks with NATO on limiting conventional military forces in Europe as long as the Western alliance does not bring politics into the picture, Russia’s new envoy to NATO was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Egypt’s New Coptic Pope: Inheriting the Dilemmas of a Minority

By Haitham Tabei

In assuming his new position, Pope Tawadros II, Egypt’s new Coptic pope, faces significant challenges, both within the church and in the country as a whole. These include matters relating to church reform and management, as well as matters relating to the status of Egypt’s Copts, and their role within the state. He has already […]

If Allen is out, who are the top candidates for SACEUR?

By Kate Brennan, Politico