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NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

Canada dropping out of NATO AWACS program

By CBC News

From CBC News:  The government of Canada intends to cut its participation in a NATO air surveillance program, CBC News has learned.

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

NATO aims to close 4 bases

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO officials also declined to provide details, but the reforms proposed by Rasmussen aimed to cut the number of major NATO bases to seven from 11.

NATO Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

Details of NATO’s new agency structure

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO has currently 14 NATO Agencies and they all provide essential capabilities and services to NATO Armed Forces. With the reform agreed today, NATO agencies will achieve greater synergy between similar functions.

NATO Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

Defense Ministers approve NATO reforms

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  NATO Defence Ministers have just approved a set of important reforms. They will make NATO leaner, more flexible, and better able to deal with future challenges.

NATO Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

Video of NATO-Russia Counterterrorism Exersise

By NATO

  From NATO:  Vigilant Skies Exercise

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

Liam Fox on NATO allies: “Too many are doing too little”

By the AP

From the AP :  The pressure on Germany, Poland, Spain, Turkey and Netherlands comes as the alliance continues with intensified airstrikes on Libya’s capital

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NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

US warship visiting Romania may be 1st phase of missile defense system

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The U.S. Navy cruiser Monterey anchored in the Romanian southeastern Passenger Berth of the Port of Constanta on the Black Sea within the NATO European missile shield project, Romania news agency Actmedia said on Tuesday.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2011

The Transatlantic Two

By James Joyner

Fresh from a week in Europe working to give a boost to the transatlantic partnership, President Obama brought the leader of Europe’s most important country to the White House to present America’s highest award. In an East Room joint press conference yesterday morning, Obama declared "Germany is one of our strongest allies" and observed, "We see our […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2011

Everyone Needs a Dragon Slayer

By Julian Lindley-French

“A thousand hearts are great within my bosom; Advance our standards, set upon our foes; Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George, inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons! Upon them! victory sits on our helms”. Richard III, William Shakespeare. Krakow, Poland. What role does national myth play in forging national identity and […]

NATOSource

Jun 8, 2011

Gates criticizes five NATO allies over Libya

By Peter Spiegel, the Financial Times

From Peter Spiegel, the Financial Times:  Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, criticised five European Nato members on Wednesday for not doing enough in the air war over Libya

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