Atlantic Council blogs

Barack Obama seeks to reassure Europe

By Carrie Budoff Brown, POLITICO

From Carrie Budoff Brown, POLITICO:  Obama departs on a six-day trip Sunday, hoping to prove to his hosts that he hasn’t forgotten about them. It’s a long-awaited embrace for a Europe that was eager to say goodbye to George W. Bush but deflated by Obama’s perceived snubs and real distractions — three military conflicts, a […]

NATO aircraft attack Gaddafi’s navy in Tripoli, Al Khums and Sirte

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO and coalition air assets continued their precision airstrikes against pro-Qadhafi regime forces overnight with a coordinated strike against pro-Qadhafi forces in the ports of Tripoli, Al Khums and Sirte.

Long Live Web 3.0?

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

Global Tower of Babel or new forms of social organization on a planetary scale? There are now a quarter of a million sites that call themselves social networks — up from 850 in two years. Twitter, Facebook, My Space, and Linkedin are the better known but few seem to understand the difference between social media […]

Norwegian military hit by cyber attack after it joins NATO strike missions in Libya

By Views and News from Norway

From Views and News from Norway: Norwegian military personnel were the targets of what’s being described as a “massive” cyber attack this spring, one day after Norway started bombing Libya with other UN- and NATO-backed forces.

De Maizière says Germany must pull its weight abroad militarily

By the Local (Germany)

From the Local (Germany):  "When one looks around the world where soldiers – from New Zealand, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway – are deployed and why they are there, then one comes to the conclusion that it’s a privilege and honour for these countries to act as part of the international community

US intelligence to set up cyber-focused office in Estonia

By AFP

From AFP:  US intelligence is to open an office in the Estonian capital Tallinn to help boost the fight against cyber-crime, the US embassy in the Baltic state announced Wednesday. "Estonia was selected as the site for the new secret service office due to both the investigative nexus it provides in combating cyber and financial […]

The Limits of Military Force

By Christopher M. Schnaubelt, the International Herald Tribune

From Christopher M. Schnaubelt, the International Herald Tribune:  As the third month of military operations begins, the NATO-led efforts to protect civilians in Libya are subject to a vast array of questions.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on May 18

By NATO

IMF Must Oust DSK Today; Fix Leadership Issues For Future

By Julie Chon

After three days of tepid statements from government officials, two female finance ministers from Europe finally questioned Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s ability to continue as Managing Director and Secretary Geithner echoed their concerns.  While Strauss-Kahn is entitled to a fair trial, the IMF and the citizens it represents deserve a return to stability.   The IMF Board has […]