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MENASource

Dec 2, 2011

Egypt’s “New” Cabinet Will Retain Old Faces

By Mara Revkin

Egypt moved a step closer to forming a new government on December 1, as Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri submitted his cabinet nominations to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF).

MENASource

Dec 2, 2011

News Update: December 2, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Following reports that the Freedom and Justice Party and Salafi Nour Party won around 40 and 20 percent of the vote, respectively, the FJP’s secretary general Saad al-Katatny issued a statement denying an “alleged alliance” with the Salafis to form an Islamist government.  Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri is expected to announce the members of his […]

MENASource

Dec 1, 2011

Embassy Threatens Suspension of Tear Gas Exports

By Mara Revkin

The US embassy in Cairo appeared to sharpen its criticism of the military on December 1, warning that future exports of US-made teargas could be suspended if Egyptian authorities continue to use it to cause death and injury. The Guardian’s live blog reports: "The warning comes after it emerged that the Egyptian ministry of interior […]

NATOSource

Dec 1, 2011

Medvedev: Missile shield remarks forced measure, not electoral rhetoric

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday plans to put offensive weapon systems on Russia’s borders to counter a planned European missile shield were not electoral rhetoric but a forced measure.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 1, 2011

France starts building first Mistral warship for Russia

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  French shipbuilder DCNS has received advance payment from Moscow under a $1.2-billion contract and will start the construction of the first warship for the Russian Navy, the DCNS press service said on Wednesday.

NATOSource

Dec 1, 2011

EU, NATO condemn attacks by Serb militants

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  The European Union and NATO on Thursday condemned attacks by Serb militants in Kosovo that have injured 50 NATO peacekeepers and jeopardized Serbia’s application to become a candidate for EU membership.

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Dec 1, 2011

News Update: December 1, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Early election results indicated that Islamist parties are on track to win a dominant majority in the next People’s Assembly. The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) appears to have won 40 percent of the vote, while Salafis may have claimed up to 25 percent of the vote, giving the two groups combined control of […]

New Atlanticist

Dec 1, 2011

Isolation Won’t Heal Ukraine’s Democratic Deficit

By Adrian Karatnycky

Twenty years ago today, Ukraine’s citizens ratified their country’s independence in a nationwide referendum, thereby ushering in the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union and launching their tortuous march toward a market economy, democracy and sovereignty.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Dec 1, 2011

Spain’s view of NATO and “military missions abroad” according to its official Security Strategy

By the Office of the Prime Minister of Spain

From the Office of the Prime Minister of Spain :  Ensuring the security of Spain, its inhabitants and its citizens is an essential responsibility of the Government and the Public Administrations, but also of society as a whole. Security today is everyone´s responsibility.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Dec 1, 2011

Saving the Euro – and the European Union

By Daniel Price

Germany ought to be able to debate its eurozone partners on the shape of needed economic reform without conjuring up historical fears of hegemony.

Economy & Business European Union
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