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Jun 5, 2012

Syrian Intervention Risks Upsetting Global Order

By Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist

From Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist:  This form of humanitarian intervention distinguishes itself from traditional foreign policy by eschewing appeals to national interest or balance of power — rejected as lacking a moral dimension.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 5, 2012

Syrian Intervention Risks Upsetting Global Order

By Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist

From Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist:  This form of humanitarian intervention distinguishes itself from traditional foreign policy by eschewing appeals to national interest or balance of power — rejected as lacking a moral dimension.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Jun 5, 2012

Top News: Shafik Accuses Brotherhood of Killing Protesters

By Tarek Radwan

Ahmed Shafiq on Monday evening speaking in a televised interview on the private channel CBC, sustained his attacks on the Muslim Brotherhood accusing them of sectarianism and divisiviness. Shafiq also accused the Brotherhood of participating in the killing of protesters in Tahrir Square during the 18-day uprising that led to the toppling of Mubarak. He […]

MENASource

Jun 4, 2012

Mohamed Morsi’s High-Wire Act

By Tarek Radwan

With the upcoming run-off election less than two weeks away, political forces in Egypt are scrambling to consolidate influence over what remains of the muddled political transition. Revolutionaries and secular liberals across Egypt have rejected both Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohammed Morsi and poster-boy-of-the-former-regime Ahmed Shafik as their future leaders, but they fear the resurgence of […]

NATOSource

Jun 4, 2012

New Zealand signs formal partnership agreement with NATO

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  New Zealand is a highly valued partner. And I want to express NATO’s gratitude for your country’s commitment to our mission in Afghanistan.

NATOSource

Jun 4, 2012

Stuxnets are Not in the US National Interest: An Arsonist Calling for Better Fire Codes

By Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist

From Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist:  The United States government has apparently struck a blow against the Iranian nuclear enrichment capability by using Stuxnet to disable centrifuges.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 4, 2012

New Militia Clashes Endanger Transition in Libya

By Karim Mezran

This morning’s clashes between members of the Tarhouna militia and the Zintani militia at Tripoli’s main airport demonstrate just how unstable Libya’s security situation really is.

Libya NATO

NATOSource

Jun 4, 2012

NATO’s Many Challenges

By Joshua Foust, the New Atlanticist

From Joshua Foust, the New Atlanticist:  I had the privilege of attending the Young Atlanticist Summit, sponsored by the Atlantic Council, during the NATO Summit last week in Chicago. It was a fascinating experience, getting to hear NATO officials discuss their plans with an oftentimes skeptical crowd.

New Atlanticist

Jun 4, 2012

Collateral Damage

By Ben Carliner

The Eurozone’s austerity strategy has reached a dead end. With the Euro can kicked to the curb of depression and debt deflation, voters, politicians and macroeconomists alike are rebelling against austerity and calling for growth. But with investors increasingly unwilling to lend to shaky banks and sovereign borrowers, what are the alternatives? The champions of […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jun 4, 2012

Syrian Intervention Risks Upsetting Global Order

By Henry Kissinger

The Arab Spring is generally discussed in terms of the prospects for democracy. Equally significant is the increasing appeal — most recently in Syria — of outside intervention to bring about regime change, overturning prevalent notions of international order.

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