Category: Blogs

Clinton ‘outraged’ by Syria mortar strike in Turkey

By Zaman

From Zaman:  "We are outraged that the Syrians have been shooting across the border. We are very regretful about the loss of life that has occurred on the Turkish side," [Secretary of State Hillary] Clinton said in remarks during an appearance with Kazakhstan’s visiting foreign minister.

Turkey contacts NATO chief after Syria mortar strike kills five

By Reuters

Google Warns of New State-Sponsored Cyberattack Targets

By Nicole Perlroth, New York Times

From Nicole Perlroth, New York Times:  In June, many Google users were surprised to see an unusual greeting at the top of their Gmail inbox, Google home page or Chrome browser.

Two Minors Placed in Juvenile Detention as Blasphemy Cases Increase in Egypt

By Nancy Messieh

With an initial wave of protests against an anti-Islam film dying down rather quickly in Egypt, an increase in blasphemy cases throughout the country appears to be a byproduct of these events. While blasphemy laws were often manipulated under the Mubarak regime, the number of cases in Egypt increased sharply over the past few weeks, […]

Help Europe Help Itself, and Ourselves

By C. Boyden Gray

As the presidential election reaches the home stretch, the Obama and Romney campaigns have made clear their single-minded focus: fixing the economy. But to achieve that goal, the next president must take seriously the pressing need for a full free-trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.

Golf and American Exceptionalism

By Harlan Ullman

“Fore!” is a loudly shouted warning in golf, alerting other players and spectators to an errant shot that could do serious injury. After all, however small, a golf ball is quite hard. Traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour, it can hurt any onlooker it strikes.

Top News: New Bill Could Impose Restrictions on NGO Funding, Legalize Muslim Brotherhood

By Egypt Source

Legislation drafted by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs could tighten control over funding for non-governmental organizations and also give legal status to the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s largest Islamist group.

US has more nuclear warheads and delivery vehicles deployed than Russia

By the Department of State

From the Department of State:  New START Treaty Aggregate Numbers of Strategic Offensive Arms

NATO extends Rasmussen’s term as Secretary General for an extra year

By NATO

From NATO:  Following a process of consultations, Allies approved today Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s fifth year in office, thus extending his mandate until July 31st 2014. Allies will support Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in his dedicated work to carry forward NATO’s tasks, missions and objectives, based on consensual allied decisions.  (photo: NATO)

The Pivot That Isn’t

By Aaron Burgstein

Over the past few months there’s been much talk about the “pivot” or “shift” to Asia. However, this is less a real change than a reminder of the United States’ continual interest in this important part of the world.