by Philip Rossetti | May 6, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Analysis: Despite Saudi strikes, Yemen rebels remain dug in Hamza Hendawi and Ahmed Al-Haj / Associated Press More than a month of relentless airstrikes by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia has inflicted painful damage on Shiite rebels in Yemen, but they...
by Philip Rossetti | May 4, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Turkey might join TTIP with new agreement Daily Sabah Speaking at the General Assembly of the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu gave good news about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)....
by Philip Rossetti | Apr 29, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Remarks Announcing the Release of the 2015 QDDR Report John Kerry / Department of State A year ago the Secretary charged our team, under the leadership of the QDDR co-chairs, to pull no punches about how State and USAID operate, how we need to operate, and...
by Philip Rossetti | Apr 23, 2015 | Monitor
Key Reads Pacific pact negotiators agree trade rules for six subjects: Japan government source Ami Miyazaki / Reuters Negotiators for the Trans-Pacific Partnership have agreed trade rules for six broad categories as officials race to conclude a trade pact, a...
by Philip Rossetti | Apr 22, 2015 | Monitor
On Tuesday, April 14th, the National Security Advisor to Vice President Biden, Dr. Colin Kahl, briefed members of the ASP Board and Consensus for American Security on the framework deal for Iran’s nuclear program, and how it closes off Iran’s four pathways to...