Atlantic Council blogs

Rogozin: Russian diplomats and spies must “prevent the Americans from being alone with the Europeans”

By Russia Today

From Russia Today:  [Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry] Rogozin, Russia’s former Permanent Representative to NATO, told officers of the Aerospace Forces in the restricted area of Krasnoznamensk that no matter what type of political system Russia has the western military bloc will not change their views.

Japan relaxes arms ban to increase defense cooperation with European partners

By the Voice of Russia

From the Voice of Russia:  On Tuesday, the Japanese government has decided to partially lift a self-imposed 40-year ban on arms exports, which prohibited Japanese arms makers from joint development and export of military technology.

Creating a North Atlantic economic community with Britain in NAFTA

By Iain Murray and James C. Bennett, the Wall Street Journal

Demanding Accountability for Electoral Violations

By Bahaa Hashem

The latest clashes in Cairo have undeniably eroded the SCAF’s last shred of legitimacy and riveted the attention of Egyptian and international media.  But the intense public focus on violence has taken the spotlight off the parliamentary elections process and distracted the public from the government’s glaring failure to investigate and punish violations observed during […]

New satellites to extend China’s military reach

By David Lague, Reuters

From David Lague, Reuters:  China this week reached a milestone in its drive to master the military use of space with the launch of trials for its Beidou satellite global positioning network, a move that will bring it one step closer to matching U.S. space capabilities.

Egypt’s Paralyzed Revolution

By Magdy Samaan

Crashing into protesters with military vehicles, shooting them by live bullets, targeting women, and accusing activists of being a fifth column for a subversive foreign agenda, are just some of the missteps taken by Egypt’s military leaders over the last three months.

Egypt in Search of an Economic Rescue Plan

Egypt’s economy has been deteriorating for months, but the latest indicators suggest that the country may be headed for a much more serious downturn. On December 21, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Egypt’s government bond ratings by one notch to B2 from B1 and has also placed the rating on review for further possible downgrade. This […]

NATO After Libya: Why the Alliance Is Worth Saving

By Kori Schake, Newsweek

From Kori Schake, Newsweek:  NATO’s membership has more than doubled to 28 countries since its inception in 1949, but its basic principle remains the same

The colder war: U.S., Russia and others are vying for control of Santa’s back yard

By Heather Conley, the Washington Post

From Heather Conley, the Washington Post:  In April, President Obama signed a new command plan that gives NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command greater responsibility in protecting the North Pole and U.S. Arctic territory.