Wednesday, January 29, 2014

News and analysis of developments in Ukraine, Egypt, Asia, and Africa... Plus, extra articles on the transatlantic energy market and national security challenges ahead...

Flirting With an Overthrow

"To Understand the Ukrainian Protests, Look to Russia," Leonid Ragozin - New Republic, January 28, 2014

"Ukraine: The Perpetual Buffer State," George Friedman - Real Clear World, January 28, 2014

"Will Ukraine be the Next Yugoslavia?" Leonid Bershidsky - Bloomberg View, January 27, 2014

"The Good Guys have a Real Chance in Ukraine," Paul Roderick Gregory - Forbes, January 26, 2014

Egypt's New Leader?

"Egypt's Al-Sisi: The Field Marshal Who Could be Pharaoh," Karl Vick - Time, January 27, 2014

"How America Abandoned Egypt's Arab Spring," Cynthia Schneider - CNN, January 26, 2014

Xi's Challenge

Hanging in the Balance

Crisis in Sudan

"Despite Ceasefire, a Long Road Ahead for South Sudan," Hannah Bryce and Ahmed Soliman - Chatham House, January 28, 2014

Nigeria's Ascendancy

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Fueling a Transatlantic Rivalry

"U.S. vs. Europe: Energy Battle Heats Up," Daniel Yergin - CNBC, January 27, 2014

Global Security in the New Year

Al Qaeda 2.0

The Future of the Middle East...

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