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ISIS and the Crumbling Middle East

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TTIP and a new Report on TPP

Today’s blog entry focuses on news on TTIP, more specifically on the debate surrounding the ISDS mechanism and rights and labor standards under TTIP from an American perspective. In addition, the blog covers the launch of a new report named “Bridging the Pacific- Americas’ new Frontier?”, researched and issued by the Atlantic Council. Bridging the […]

African Leaders Summit

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Hawthorne on Sluggish Egyptian Election Rates

By Amy Hawthorne

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review quotes Amy Hawthorne, resident senior fellow at the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, on how a high number of spoiled ballots and low voter turn-out will impact Egyptian elections:

Elections

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Hasik on Defense Spending Priorities

By James Hasik

Defense News quotes Scowcroft Center Senior Fellows James Hasik on the Department of Defense’s budget plans for research, development, test, and evaluation spending: 

Top News: Yemen’s UN Humanitarian Coordinator Voices Concern Over Amran Conflict

The head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen has voiced concern over the deteriorating situation in Amran province due to clashes between Houthi militants and armed tribesmen.