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Senator Vitter: U.S. Energy Security Begins at Home
Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana says Americans are right to complain that the United States is often pulled into situations in the Middle East because of our reliance on foreign oil, and says the one thing the country should do to prevent this is to “wean” itself off foreign oil and develop more energy here at home.
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Iran/Pakistan: Islamabad Offering Tehran Relief From Western Sanctions
A recent flurry of economic partnerships between Iran and Pakistan reveals that tough Western sanctions have taken a heavy toll on Tehran, leaving it grasping for increasingly scarce revenue, food and regional allies. But of much larger importance is what this means for Pakistan’s traditionally strong relationship with the United States. Is Islamabad now permanently realigning itself with Iran to the detriment of American interests?
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Egypt: Close But Rocky Relations Ahead With U.S.
The murky but ultimately satisfactory end to the NGO crisis represents a barometer for the future of U.S. relations with Egypt for two reasons. First, it reflects the sustained level of domestic political turmoil in Egypt that is likely to prevail, particularly in the short term. Second, it establishes a baseline for the level of U.S. influence with the state and political outcomes during its rocky transition toward democracy. In the analysis below, LIGNET explores the implications and fallout of this latest snag in U.S.-Egypt relations.
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Israel/Canada: Netanyahu Presses PM Harper on Iran
Israel is turning its attention to Canada as it looks to strengthen international pressure to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program. A series of key high-level meetings in the past few months has led to escalating rhetoric from Canadian officials that is likely intended to convince the United States and European Union to take further action to stop Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
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