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Mar 27, 2012

The west has lost in Afghanistan

By Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times

From Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times:  Five years ago the Americans were refusing to speak to the Taliban. Now the Taliban are refusing to speak to the Americans.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Mar 27, 2012

Constituent Assembly’s Legitimacy Crisis Could Jeopardize Transition

By Salem Mostafa Kamel

 Political conflict is brewing as Islamist and liberal political forces face off over the formation of the 100 member constituent assembly that will write Egypt’s next constitution. But only a few days after its formation, the committee’s legitimacy is already wearing paper-thin, with at least twelve prominent liberal, leftist and female members resigning in protest […]

NATOSource

Mar 27, 2012

Obama seeks to defuse controversy on missile comments

By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick, Reuters:  U.S. President Barack Obama voiced doubt on Tuesday on the prospects for progress with Moscow on missile defense until after the November U.S. election as he staunchly defended remarks caught on camera the day before with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 27, 2012

NATO and Russia seek to strengthen counter piracy cooperation

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO and Russia agree that countering piracy is a common security challenge and have agreed to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in this area under the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) Work Programme for 2012.

NATOSource

Mar 27, 2012

NATO Chief: ‘an American military presence in Europe is crucial for security cooperation across the Atlantic’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Recently, President Obama announced a new focus in the US defence posture towards the Asia-Pacific region. Some are concerned this will take place at the expense of Europe and the transatlantic relationship. But I see it differently.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2012

Israelis Fear Blame For US-Iran War

By Barbara Slavin

A thread of anxiety ran through a conference of liberal American Jews and Israelis Sunday [March 25]. The worry: that Israel would bear the blame for any military confrontation between the United States and Iran.

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2012

Afghanistan and Transition

By Derek Reveron

With Nawruz celebrations winding down in Afghanistan, Americans and Afghans are looking for change in policy during the new year. President Karzai recently said “Afghanistan is ready right now to take all security responsibilities completely…to speed up this process, authority should be given to Afghans.” On this side of the Hindu Kush, James Joyner, writing […]

Afghanistan

MENASource

Mar 27, 2012

Top News: Islamists Dominate Constituent Assembly

By Mara Revkin

Both houses of parliament convened on March 24 to elect the 100-member constituent, which will hold its first meeting on March 28. The list of members includes 50 current MPs and 50 member chosen from outside parliament. At least 65 seats on the assembly will be taken by Islamists.

MENASource

Mar 27, 2012

A Year After the Constitutional Referendum: Authoritarianism and Egypt’s Murky Future عام علي الاستفتاء الدستوري .. السلطوية ومس

By Amr Bakly

A year after the Egyptians voted overwhelmingly to approve the SCAF-drafted amendments of some articles of the constitution, few did know that the outcome of the referendum would jeopardize the future of the revolution, extinguishing the embers of the Arab spring – which is now turning into an Islamic winter, as described by Israeli Prime […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2012

Rethinking the US-Pakistan “Friendship”

By Shuja Nawaz

After a long wait following a request from a joint session of the Pakistani parliament in May 2011, the Pakistani parliamentary committee looking to reset relations with the United States has come out with its recommendations.

Pakistan
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