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New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2012

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.

National Security Security & Defense

MENASource

Oct 3, 2012

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.

NATOSource

Oct 3, 2012

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

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Oct 3, 2012

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)

New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2012

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.

Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2012

Cyber Pearl Harbor

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

A shadowy hacker group in the Middle East has disrupted the electronic banking operations of some of the United States’ largest financial institutions, The Seattle Times reported.

Cybersecurity National Security

NATOSource

Oct 2, 2012

The International Community Must Aid Libya

By Karim Mezran and Eric Knecht, U.S. News & World Report

From Karim Mezran and Eric Knecht, U.S. News & World Report:  Over the past few weeks, a series of developments in Libya suggests that the country may be reaching a turning point in its protracted security crisis.

NATOSource

Oct 2, 2012

New Georgin leader Ivanishvili: ‘something better than NATO has not been invented’

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

From Josh Rogin, the Cable:  In an interview last month with The Cable, [Bidzina] Ivanishvili pledged to continue close cooperation with the West, including the contribution of Georgian troops to the mission in Afghanistan. "That such a large military and political coalition as NATO is partnering with us and takes us as a young partner […]

NATOSource

Oct 2, 2012

General Alexander: Hackers shifting from ‘disruption’ to ‘destruction’

By AFP

From AFP:  Hackers are stepping up the intensity of their attacks, moving from “disruption” to “destruction” of key computer systems, the top US cyber-defense official said Monday. General Keith Alexander, who is director of the National Security Agency and commander of the US Cyber Command, told a Washington forum that the new tactics could move […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

MENASource

Oct 2, 2012

Amnesty Calls on Morsi to Reform Army and Police

By Nancy Messieh

Amnesty International released two new reports on Tuesday detailing cases of human rights abuses in Egypt since the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak. The first report, Brutality Unpunished and unchecked: Egypt’s Military Kill and Torture Protesters without Impunity, focuses on transgressions committed by Egypt’s military, while the second, Agents of Repression: Egypt’s Police and […]

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