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Feb 12, 2014

Egypt’s labor dilemma

By Mustansir Barma

In a new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Egypt’s Labor Dilemma,” author Mustansir Barma analyzes the current issues facing the labor movement in Egypt and the failure of the government to improve the economic situation for workers and employers. Barma, a former senior economic researcher at the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, argues that each […]

North Africa

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Jan 28, 2014

Ten Ideas for Smarter NATO Missile Defense

By Patrick O'Reilly

In the latest issue brief from the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, “Ten Ideas for Smarter NATO Missile Defense,” Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow and former Director of the Missile Defense Agency Lt. Gen. Patrick O’Reilly, USA (Ret.) outlines ten feasible and cost-effective ways for NATO to encourage its member states to contribute to […]

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Jan 23, 2014

Getting democracy promotion right in Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

In a new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Getting Democracy Promotion Right in Egypt,” Amy Hawthorne contends that although the near-term prospects for democracy in Egypt are bleak, there is more the United States can do to promote democratic change over the longer term. Hawthorne, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for […]

North Africa

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Jan 22, 2014

Negotiating Libya’s Constitution

By Karim Mezran and Duncan Pickard

Libya’s future as a democracy hinges on the constitution-drafting process and the ability of the constituent assembly to consider and adequately address major political and security challenges. A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Negotiating Libya’s Constitution,” examines the political and security context of Libya’s constitution-making process, concerns related to the constitution-drafting body, and potentially divisive […]

Libya

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Jan 3, 2014

Cybersecurity and Tailored Deterrence

By Franklin D. Kramer and Melanie J. Teplinsky

To create a more stable and secure cyber space, “Cybersecurity and Tailored Deterrence” by Franklin D. Kramer, distinguished fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center, and Melanie J. Teplinsky, adjunct professorial lecturer at American University’s Washington College of Law, recommends that the United States utilize a hybrid model of cybersecurity with tailored deterrence as a key […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Dec 19, 2013

Stability through change: Toward a new political economy in Jordan

By Faysal Itani

A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Stability through Change: Toward a New Political Economy in Jordan,” contends that Jordan could be a promising experiment with economic and political reform in a relatively stable environment, and a model for reform in Arab transition countries. Issue brief author Faysal Itani, a fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik […]

Economy & Business Middle East

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Dec 18, 2013

Rouhani’s first one hundred days

By Yasmin Alem and Barbara Slavin

Cautious domestic reforms and nuclear breakthrough After eight turbulent years during which conservatives monopolized Iranian politics, the election of centrist cleric Hassan Rouhani on June 14, 2013, marked a new chapter in post-revolutionary Iranian politics. In the latest Iran Task Force issue brief, “Rouhani’s First One Hundred Days: Cautious Domestic Reforms and Nuclear Breakthrough,” authors […]

Iran
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Dec 12, 2013

Building a better US-Gulf partnership

By Richard LeBaron

A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Building a Better US-Gulf Partnership,” contends that the United States and its Gulf partners must prioritize and build on their shared interests in light of ongoing erosion of ties, and a fundamental gap in expectations about the US role in the region and its commitment to security for the […]

The Gulf

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Nov 12, 2013

Morocco’s Vital Role in Northwest Africa’s Security and Development

By J. Peter Pham

In the Africa Center’s most recent issue brief, “Morocco’s Vital Role in Northwest Africa’s Security and Development,” Director J. Peter Pham outlines the country’s increasing reengagement with Africa and its emergence as a key political, security, and economic actor integral to the continent’s future. He argues that Morocco’s willingness to shoulder the challenges in the […]

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Nov 8, 2013

Resolving regional sources of instability

By Fatemeh Aman and Barbara Slavin

Iran, Afghanistan, and South Asia While attention focuses on US nuclear talks with Iran, an improved US-Iran relationship could have major benefits for another US priority: shoring up stability in Afghanistan during the 2014 withdrawal of most US and NATO forces. A new South Asia Center issue brief by Fatemeh Aman and Barbara Slavin, “Iran, […]

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