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New Atlanticist

Sep 21, 2011

Breakthrough or Just Broken? China and Russia’s UNGA Proposal on Cyber Norms

By Jason Healey

China and Russia just dropped a surprising draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly. 

China International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Sep 21, 2011

America Don’t Get No Respect

By Harlan Ullman

The late American comedian Rodney Dangerfield’s signature line was “I don’t get no respect.” Dangerfield’s routine was packed with jokes about how anything from inanimate objects such as refrigerators to children and pets managed to disrespect him. Today, sadly, is the United States becoming a global Rodney Dangerfield? No matter where one looks, America ain’t […]

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on September 20

By NATO

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2011

NATO extends Libya mission for another three months

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO agreed on Wednesday to a three-month extension of its air and sea campaign in Libya as the country’s new rulers try to dislodge well-armed Gaddafi loyalists holding out in several towns.  (graphic: NATO)

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2011

Turkey’s Leadership

By the Editors of the New York Times

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2011

SAIC-led consortium to analyse NATO missile defense

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO signed a contract with a consortium led by U.S.-based Science Applications International Corp on Tuesday to analyse ways of transforming the alliance’s battlefield missile defence system. . . . It said engineers from France’s EADS Astrium , Germany’s IABG, Italy’s SELEX SI, TNO of the Netherlands, Britain’s QINETIQ and SAIC […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 21, 2011

Obama urges Erdogan to resolve Turkey’s problems with Israel

By Matt Spetalnick and Laura MacInnis, Reuters

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Sep 20, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on September 19

By NATO

New Atlanticist

Sep 20, 2011

Two Viktors and Two “Signals”

By Taras Kuzio

A Kyiv court was set to sentence opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko to a lengthy prison sentence last week but unexpectedly the trial was postponed to September 27 after the US and EU sent strong warnings to the Viktor Yanukovych administration to halt these politically motivated trials. Not coincidentally the postponement is until only two days […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 20, 2011

Russia gives NATO cold shoulder on Arctic militarization

By Russia Today

United States and Canada