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MENASource

Jul 14, 2020

What lies ahead as Jordan faces the fallout of COVID-19

By Emily Santucci

What makes Amman’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic unique lies less in the specific measures imposed, but more so in the swift and aggressive fashion by which they were carried out.

Coronavirus Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2020

Duda wins, but must now govern a divided Poland

By Daniel Fried

Duda won his election. He’s the president of a closely divided country. Trzaskowski almost beat him with a message that was inclusive and appealed to many Poles who, demographically and socially, probably represent Poland’s future. It’s now Duda’s move, hopefully to demonstrate that he is a unifying force in Poland.

Elections Poland

UkraineAlert

Jul 13, 2020

East Ukraine’s European roots and the myths of Putin’s Russian World

By Alvydas Medalinskas

Moscow has sought to justify the war in eastern Ukraine by claiming it historically belongs within the "Russian World", but this ignores the region's deep Ukrainian roots and cosmopolitan heritage.

Conflict Disinformation

The future is here

Jul 13, 2020

Europe’s exporters struggle, Heathrow down to one runway; Florida cases increase

By Atlantic Council

Europe’s exporters continue to struggle and China may be of limited help to revive the world economy, while London's Heathrow, the region’s busiest airport before the pandemic, will now get by with just one runway for several months. As US President Donald J. Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time, cases continue to rise in Florida, which shattered a daily record.

Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2020

European leaders prepare for crucial coronavirus financial compromise

By Bart Oosterveld

European leaders need to act quickly to overcome these differences, as an ambitious recovery package is needed to ensure financial stability and fend off other risks.

Coronavirus European Union

IranSource

Jul 13, 2020

The JCPOA: A bittersweet anniversary for Iran, the US and the wider world

By Barbara Slavin, Holly Dagres

The next US and Iranian governments will face many challenges, not least recovery from COVID-19 and economic recession.

Iran Middle East

UkraineAlert

Jul 10, 2020

Central bank chief’s political ouster discredits Ukraine

By Anders Åslund

In June, Ukraine secured a vital new IMF program. Continued National Bank of Ukraine independence was a key condition. However, within weeks, NBU chief Yakiv Smolii resigned citing political pressure.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

The future is here

Jul 10, 2020

WHO experts head to China, where copper appetite may show recovery in economy

By Atlantic Council

An advance party of World Health Organization experts headed to Beijing to set the groundwork into the search for the origins of coronavirus, while pandemic-weary American were told to take more precautions as infections increase. Copper production may show that China’s economy is recovering.

Coronavirus

Event Recap

Jul 10, 2020

Event recap | Space salon: Making space available for everyone

By Henry Westerman

On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, the GeoTech Center and Amazon Web Services (AWS) jointly hosted a public live event, "Space Salon: Making Space Available for Everyone." In a panel discussion co-moderated by Dr. David Bray, Director of the Geotech Center, and Shayn Hawthorne, Senior Manager at AWS, specialists from across the space industry discussed approaches to making tools and data in space accessible to players of all sizes.

Economy & Business Space

MENASource

Jul 10, 2020

Nile Basin’s GERD dispute creates risks for Egypt, Sudan, and beyond

By Amal Kandeel

Competition for the Nile Basin’s freshwater has been growing markedly for three decades. In 2011, it intensified after Ethiopia started building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Ethiopia North Africa
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