Atlantic Council blogs

Secretary General Challenges NATO Legislators to “Explain to our Populations what We Need to Do Together”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  As we get further from 9/11, people increasingly wonder if our security is really affected by what happens in Afghanistan. They wonder if the price we are paying is worth it. And they wonder if this fight can actually be won. I fully understand these questions. But like most people […]

Russian Warship to Join NATO Baltic Exercises

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  An amphibious assault landing ship, the Kaliningrad, will take part in the BALTOPS-2010 naval exercises in the Baltic Sea on June 7-18, Russia’s Baltic Fleet spokesman said on Tuesday. The BALTOPS exercise has been held annually since 1994 within the framework of the NATO Partnership for Peace Program. It is aimed to […]

The Balkans Deserve This

By Hillary Clinton, Catherine Ashton and Miguel Angel Moratinos; the Guardian

From Hillary Clinton, Catherine Ashton and Miguel Angel Moratinos; the Guardian:  On Wednesday the EU Spanish presidency will host a ministerial meeting in Sarajevo attended by senior leaders from EU member states, the western Balkans, the US, Russia and Turkey to reaffirm our shared commitment to the security of the Balkans

NATO, Police Fire Teargas at Protesters in Kosovo

By Reuters

Germany Takes a Turn at Guarding Icelandic Airspace

By IceNews

From IceNews:  The German airforce, the Luftwaffe will protect Icelandic airspace between 7th and 25th June. The German force will be temporarily stationed in Iceland at the invite of the Icelandic government and its patrols will form part of the NATO security pact for Iceland, which has no military of its own. Around 140 German […]

NATO Launches Baltic Military Exercises

By Bloomberg

NATO to Hold Meeting on Israeli Attack

By PressTV (Iran)

German President Resigns over Criticism of Comments about Military

By CNN

From CNN:  German President Horst Koehler resigned suddenly Monday over what he said was heavy criticism about comments he made on Germany’s military role in the world, which he said had been misinterpreted. It was the first time in German history that a president has resigned, the government-funded Deutsche Welle news agency reported. Koehler said […]

SACEUR: What’s Working In Afghanistan

By Adm. James Stavridis, U.S. European Command

From Adm. James Stavridis, U.S. European Command: Just back from two days in Kabul, and when I think back on the situation a year ago, the progress is very encouraging.