Category: Blogs

In Egypt, Follow the Advice of President Theodore Roosevelt

By Sarwar Kashmeri

Almost exactly 100 years ago President Theodore Roosevelt spoke to the General Assembly of Cairo University. Egypt was then, as it is today, in political turmoil as nationalist groups seethed under the rule of the British Crown, clamoring for freedom. The nationalists felt that the very act of deliverance from the Colonial power would translate […]

Officials from Gulf states discuss partnership with NATO

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO permanent representatives met senior officials from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the four countries which are part of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI), at a seminar at NATO HQ on February 14

State Department: ‘the United States has no better partner than Europe’

By Philip Gordon, U.S. Department of State

From Philip Gordon, U.S. Department of State:  From the earliest days of his Administration, President Obama has prioritized the re-establishment of strong transatlantic relations.

Global Power Gone

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

From dust to dust, global power is no more. So says Zbigniew Brzezinski, the only rival to Henry Kissinger in America’s contemporary geopolitical hall of fame.

France and Italy contributed unarmed UAVs to NATO’s Libya operation

By Aviation International News

From Aviation International News:  [French air force commander General Jean-Paul] Palomeros told the Dubai Air Chiefs Conference last November that “at least 30” medium-altitude long endurance (MALE) UAVs should have been deployed to support the NATO air action over Libya last year.

Pakistan allows NATO to ship food to Afghanistan

By Zarar Khan, the AP

Top News: Muslim Brotherhood Confirms Intent to Form New Government

By Mara Revkin

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide, Mohamed Badie, confirmed that the Freedom and Justice Party intends to form a new government before the end of the transitional period. He also reiterated the Brotherhood’s previous pledge not to nominate its own presidential candidate.

Turkey sticks with Iran for oil instead of supporting EU and US sanctions

By Humeyra Pamuk and Evrim Ergin, Reuters

From Humeyra Pamuk and Evrim Ergin, Reuters:  Turkey has no plans to cut its imports of Iranian oil, remaining a rare loyal customer of Tehran despite rising pressure from international sanctions and initial signals it may buy more Saudi oil

Al-Azhar Huwwa al-Hall? The Most Influential Sunni Institution in the Arab World Emerges as a Voice for Moderate Islam

By Denis Sullivan

“Al-Islam huwwa al-hall” (“Islam is the solution”) has been the refrain and political slogan of the Muslim Brotherhood for decades – long before members of the formerly banned organization  could openly run for political office.   Forced underground by the repressive policies of Hosni Mubarak’s former regime – including torture and arbitrary detention – the Brotherhood […]