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ssibility under the Mubarak regime). I Central and South Asia Afghanistan: Following a recent visit by US Secretary of Defense Panetta, President Karzai told the press that he will travel to Washington early in 2013 to discuss the possibility of US forces remaining in Afghanistan after the 2014 NATO

recent visit by US Secretary of Defense Panetta, President Karzai told the press that he will travel to Washington

nd development. Africa Mali: As expected, in a December 5th meeting the UN Secretary-General recommended an international military intervention to the Security Council as a last resort to assist the Malian armed forces to recover the occupied territories in the north. The Secretary-General strongly preferred nation

onths away. Afghanistan: In recent weeks, Afghanistan has continued to form and tout national and regional security alliances. On June 8, President Hamid Karzai and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the two countries were deepening their bilateral relationship to advance a strategic and cooperative partn

l security alliances. On June 8, President Hamid Karzai and Chinese President Hu Jintao announced the two

the cabinet is a pivotal factor that could help insulate Algeria from an Arab uprising. Negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of the Security Council plus Germany concerning Iran's nuclear program will continue in Istanbul on July 24, although at the technical level. On June 20, Kuwait's constitut

dependent Election Commission announced that the 2014 presidential elections will take place on April 5m. The decision puts to rest the rumors that Karzai would seek to delay the elections in an effort to extend his mandate during the crucial year when NATO's International Security Assistance Force (IS

opean Union, the UN, and other partners, the CONOPs was endorsed by the AU Peace and Security Council on November 13th and will shortly come before the Security Council. The plan includes an agreement from ECOWAS leaders to commit 3,300 troops for one year. The troops would come mostly from Nigeria, Niger, and Burk