Category: Blogs

In Putin’s Circle, Obama Is Gorbachev

By Frederick Kempe

In private conversations with visiting U.S. business leaders, Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin have recently referred to President Barack Obama as “your Gorbachev.” And they haven’t meant it positively.

Egypt’s Workers: A Ticking Time Bomb for Another Revolution / استمرار غياب العدالة الاجتماعية قنبلة موقوتة لثورة جديدة في مصر

By Haitham Tabei

In 2008, workers at Ghazl El-Mahalla, the biggest textile company in Egypt, placed their fellow countrymen on the path to revolution, igniting the first wave of significant protests against former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime. At the time, they were protesting low wages, inflation and corruption in the company’s higher echelons. Taking to the street, they […]

Membership of committee preparing new French defense strategy disclosed

Senator Mikulski: The Collins-Lieberman cyber security bill and NATO

By Barbara Mikulski, Office of Senator Mikulski

From Barbara Mikulski, Office of Senator Mikulski:  I really worry about the possibility of an attack. We know that there are already attacks going on, particularly in our financial services.

Spain arrests al Qaeda suspects planning European attacks

By Inmaculada Sanz and Nigel Davies, Reuters

From Inmaculada Sanz and Nigel Davies, Reuters:  Three people linked to al Qaeda have been arrested in the south of Spain, one in possession of explosives

Madeleine Albright on Czech Atlanticism

By Eastern Approaches, the Economist

From Eastern Approaches, the Economist:  For the Czechs, Madeleine Albright (née Marie Jana Körbelová) is one of them.

Prime Minister Hesham Kandil Announces His New Cabinet (Full List)

By Nancy Messieh

Ahram Online has published a list of 34 of the 35 Ministers that have been appointed in Hesham Kandil’s cabinet. The only minister who has yet to be named is the Minister of Civil Aviation. The selections have been plagued by numerous issues. Liberal, socialist and conservative politicians have refused to play any part in […]

Both Regime and Opposition in Syria Are Mysteries

By Sarwar Kashmeri

Professor Heidi Lane of the Naval War College suggests that prudence not intervention is the best course of action in Syria in a conversation with Sarwar Kashmeri,  senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. (8 minute audio interview)

Top News: Qandil: 35 ministries in upcoming government; oath to take place shortly

By Egypt Source

At a press conference held by Hisham Qandil on Thursday, the prime minister announced that the new government, expected to be sworn in within hours, will be formed by 35 ministries. Qandil also confirmed that the head of the military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, will retain his position as defence minister, a post he […]