Category: Blogs

The Necessity of NATO

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Project Syndicate

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Project Syndicate:  Many years ago, I took my children to visit the sites of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

NATO’s Ordinary Future

By Robert D. Kaplan, STRATFOR

From Robert D. Kaplan, STRATFOR:  [T]he very weakening of the European Union because of its debt woes makes NATO more crucial than at any time since the Berlin Wall fell — crucial as a political stabilizing agent within Europe itself.

Lavish Campaign Spending by Egypt’s Presidential Candidates Prompts Official Inquiry

By Mara Revkin

Fears of electoral violations tend to revolve around ballot fraud and bribery, but the biggest threat to the integrity of Egypt’s upcoming presidential race may lie on the campaign trail, far away from polling stations.

A Five-Year Plan for Francois Hollande

By Nicholas Dungan

Today François Hollande has taken office as president of the French Republic. He has pressing priorities in his next five weeks but also a chance to make history in the next five years. Tonight he sees the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Berlin. Hollande has said that he values the French-German couple but does not […]

Beyond the Presidential Race, Liberals Hope to Regroup with Stronger Parties

By Nadine Abdalla

Despite his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, Mohamed ElBaradei still represents the values and aspirations of a generation of Egyptians seeking political change, dignity and justice.

The Challenge of Change

By Chuck Hagel

A new world order is being built today by seven billion global citizens. America’s responsibilities in this new world and to future generations are as enormous as they are humbling. The challenges and choices before us demand leadership that reaches into the future without stumbling over today. They also require challenging every past frame of […]

The Power Struggle Over Egypt’s Unsustainable Debt

By Maye Ehab

While Egypt’s presidential election is dominating the headlines, a less visible but equally significant power struggle is taking place over the trajectory of Egypt’s economy.

Top News: Salafi Nour Party to Hold Daily Rallies Supporting Aboul Fotouh

By Tarek Radwan

The Salafi Nour Party plans to hold daily rallies starting Tuesday in different Egyptian governorates to support Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh in the presidential election slated for May 23 and 24, according to the party’s spokesperson.

Transatlantic leaders rate Greece as top candidate to be removed from NATO

In a just released Atlantic Council-Foreign Policy survey, experts voted Greece as the country they were most likely to “kick out of NATO.”