August, 2014

• 2 August

  CASE STUDY: UKRAINE – The Prize/the Price of the Great Game

  For many analysts, geopolitics offers a useful framework to assess current events and evolutions in and around Ukraine, especially the movements of the power actors which have historically decided about its fate. The new feature that adds to Ukraine’s specific geopolitical position is independence, because Ukraine is an independent and …

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• 1 August

  Obama, Putin discuss Ukraine situation

  US President Barack Obama spoke Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine and bilateral relations, the White House announced. In a statement, the White House said that Obama “reiterated his deep concerns about Russia’s increased support for the separatists in Ukraine.

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• 1 August

  Egypt FM says Libya situation is carefully monitored

  Foreign Minister Sameh Shokry said that Egypt is following up closely the developments in Libya and their impacts on the Egyptian national security as well as the Egyptian workers in Libya. In an interview with the state television, Shokry said that his ministry is boosting the presence of consular staff …

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• 1 August

  Tunisian army chief of staff resigns

  General Mohamed Salah Hamdi, chief of staff of Tunisia’s army has resigned, according to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Defense. “The Minister of Defense clarifies that the chief of staff of the army submitted his resignation on July 23, 2014, for personal reasons, and we have accepted it,” Rachid …

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• 1 August

  Egyptian President will skip African leaders summit in the US

  New Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not attend an unprecedented gathering of African leaders in the US next week, an official said on Thursday, after he was given a belated invitation. Morocco’s King Mohamed VI will also be a no-show at next week’s gathering to be hosted by President …

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• 1 August

  Tunisia closes borders with Libya

  Tunisia’s state news agency says the country closed its main border crossing with Libya after hundreds of stranded Egyptians, fleeing violence in Libya, tried to break through the passage.

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• 1 August

  Kerry, Indian PM discuss bilateral relations

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday met here with visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Friday on bilateral issues as well as regional and global issues, said Indian official sources. The 40-minute meeting was Modi’s first high-level one with a U. S. official since he came to power in …

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• 1 August

  Abbas to send delegation to Egypt to discuss peace with Israel

  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday that he will send a comprehensive national delegation to Cairo to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire issue, despite the collapse of a 72-hour UN-proposed humanitarian truce. The delegation will include representatives from Abbas’ Fatah party, three left-wing factions, the Hamas movement and the Islamic …

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• 1 August

  Pakistan army to take control of security over Islamabad

  Pakistan government today handed over the security of capital Islamabad to the army for three months under a controversial decision taken recently, days ahead of a major anti-government rally by Mr Imran Khan’s party. Interior minister Nisar Ali Khan had announced last week that military will remain here from 1 August till …

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July, 2014

• 30 July

  Kerry to meet Indian PM

  The India visit of US Secretary of State John Kerry later this week would lay the groundwork for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington in September to meet President Barack Obama, an American official

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