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Jun 18, 2012

US Offers Familiar Carrot For Iran Nuclear Compromise

By Barbara Slavin

Spare parts have been a perennial US offer to induce Iran to change its ways — or to reward it for positive steps — and were almost provided 20 years ago near the end of the George H.W. Bush administration, Al-Monitor has learned.

NATOSource

Jun 18, 2012

Britain Relying More on UAVs

By Nick Hopkins, the Guardian

From Nick Hopkins, the Guardian:  The British military is increasingly relying on unmanned drones to wage war against the Taliban, and has fired more than 280 laser-guided Hellfire missiles and bombs at suspected insurgents, new figures reveal.

Drones Technology & Innovation

New Atlanticist

Jun 18, 2012

The Anglosphere: Two Hundred Years On

By Julian Lindley-French

Two hundred years ago today US President James Madison declared war on the British Empire and the War of 1812 began.

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Jun 18, 2012

Brotherhood Claims Victory Over Allegations of Electoral Fraud

By Mara Revkin

On June 18, the Muslim Brotherhood claimed victory for its presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsy, with 52.5 percent of the vote compared to Ahmed Shafik’s 47.5 percent, with almost all votes counted. The announcement came just hours after the SCAF issued amendments to the interim constitution that undermine presidential powers while giving the military legislative authority […]

MENASource

Jun 18, 2012

SCAF Constitutional Amendments Legitimize Martial Law (Full Text)

By Mara Revkin

On June 17, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued an addendum to the March 30 Constitutional Declaration, effective immediately. The new declaration clarifies the powers of the new president, authorizes the SCAF to declare martial law, intervene in the work of the Constituent Assembly, and outlines a timetable for new legislative elections […]

MENASource

Jun 15, 2012

Changing Conditions between the 1st and 2nd Boost Shafik’s Chances / التغييرات بين الجولتين قد تجعل شفيق رئيسا

By Haitham Tabei

Egypt’s run-off election between Mubarak former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik and the Brotherhood’s candidate Mohamed Morsi will take place after three weeks of political turmoil which have induced critical changes since the first round of voting. The altered political environment heading into the second round could give rise to scenarios very different from those that […]

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

US official: Russia sends troops to Syria as peace hopes fade

By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News

From Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News:  Russia is sending armed troops to Syria amid escalating violence there, United States military officials told NBC News

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

‘The world will act — with force if necessary’ in Syria

By Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist

From Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist:  Henry Kissinger recently argued against intervention in Syria [“The perils of intervention in Syria,” Sunday Opinion, June 3] on the grounds that it would imperil the foundation of world order.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

The World Without the West

By Fyodor Lukyanov,  Russia in Global Affairs

From Fyodor Lukyanov,  Russia in Global Affairs:  Apart from having competing interests, Europe and America don’t command the same influence.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

Challenges to Defense Cooperation: The Case of Central Europe

By Jan Hamacek and Jakub Kulhanek, the New Atlanticist

From Jan Hamacek and Jakub Kulhanek, the New Atlanticist:  Today, Europe accounts for only 21 percent of spending in NATO.

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