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MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Top News: Court Detains Al-Dostour Editor During Trial

By Egypt Source

Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its first session, the court adjourned the case until 16 September, after Afify’s defense team asked for more time to study the allegations. Afify pleaded not guilty to the charges read […]

New Atlanticist

Aug 23, 2012

Julian Assange’s Misrule of Law

By Ana Palacio

The uproar surrounding Ecuador’s grant of political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has obscured huge inconsistencies. Only by examining them can we understand what is truly at stake in the case.

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Egypt: Is Devaluation of the Egyptian Pound Likely Soon?

By Mohsin Khan

The Arabic press reported on August 22, 2012, that Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed denied rumors of an imminent devaluation of the Egyptian pound following his meeting with Managing Director Christine Lagarde of the IMF who is currently visiting Cairo along with an IMF mission. He stated that devaluation was not a condition for the $4.8 […]

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2012

What if Europe Fails?

By Thomas Wright, the Washington Quarterly

From Thomas Wright, the Washington Quarterly:  Western Europe has been an integral part of the U.S.-led international order since its foundation in the years after World War II.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2012

Breaking the public-sector/private sector stalemate in cyber security

By Derek S. Reveron, the New Atlanticist

From Derek S. Reveron, the New Atlanticist:  As Cyber Command matures, it tends to dominate national cybersecurity discussions.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2012

Russia’s spy services identified as ‘the most active espionage organizations’ in the Czech Republic

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian “special services” are the most active foreign espionage organizations in the Czech Republic, the Czech Security Information Service (BIS) said on Wednesday.

Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2012

U.S., Russia, Norway in Joint Naval Drills

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  U.S., Russian and Norwegian naval forces are holding joint firing exercises in the Norwegian Sea, a Russian Navy official said on Wedensday.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Aug 22, 2012

Top News: Israel Talking To Egypt Over Sinai Troop Movements

By Egypt Source

Israeli officials say Egypt is violating their 1979 peace treaty by deploying tanks in the demilitarized Sinai desert. The officials said Tuesday they have made their objections known to the Egyptians directly and through American mediators. 

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2012

Belarus sacks foreign minister after teddy bear row

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko sacked his foreign minister weeks after a diplomatic row with Sweden and the European Union over a pro-democracy stunt in which hundreds of teddy bears were air-dropped over the country.

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Aug 22, 2012

Pervasive Use of Mubarak’s Legislation to Control Egypt’s Media

By Magdy Samaan and Nancy Messieh

A pervasive fear that constraints will be placed on freedom of expression is taking hold in the wake of several worrying developments in Egypt’s media landscape. The country has witnessed a surge in attacks against free speech, and a return to authoritarian practices – an indication to some that Egypt may be shifting away from […]

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