Atlantic Council blogs

Atlantic Update 4/12/11

By Klee Aiken

Russia celebrates the 50th anniversary of manned space flight while Libya, the finances of Portugal and Iceland, and terrorist attacks keep most of Europe grounded.

Should Transparency Stop at the Water’s Edge?

By James Joyner

 In an article for CNN titled "Is it OK for spy agency chiefs to tell the truth?" former CIA and NSA director Michael Hayden proclaims, "Jim Clapper was right all along!"

Libya stalemate could thicken fog of war for NATO

By Laurent Thomet, AFP

From Laurent Thomet, AFP:  As the prospect of a long stalemate rises in Libya, the fog of war could get thicker for NATO after two friendly fire incidents highlighted the limitations of its aerial campaign.

Germany and Libya

By Charlemagne, the Economist

Atlantic Update 4/11/11

By Klee Aiken

Europe is divided as the Netherlands and the U.K. sue Iceland, politics cloud the one year anniversary of the air disaster in Smolensk,  and Italy uses "dirty tricks" to deal with the influx of refugees.

In Libya, an Odd-Couple Alliance

By Mark Landler, the New York Times

From Mark Landler, the New York Times:  At home in France, he has long been called “Sarko l’Américain.

Grounds for U.S. military intervention

By Henry A. Kissinger and James A. Baker III, the Washington Post

From Henry A. Kissinger and James A. Baker III, the Washington Post: Like most Americans, we believe that the United States should always support democracy and human rights politically, economically and diplomatically

Cold War neutrals now taking sides, timidly

By Karl Ritter, the AP

From Karl Ritter, the AP:  Swedish fighter jets are roaring into action over Libya under NATO command.

US announces smaller troop cuts in Europe

By the Department of Defense

From the Department of Defense:  The Department of Defense announced today that it is revising its 2004 plan to withdraw two of its four brigade combat teams (BCTs) from Europe.