Atlantic Council blogs

Purchase of Tiny Canadian UAV by Libyan Rebels Reveals International Network

By Ian Austen, the New York Times

From Ian Austen, the New York Times:  Libyan rebels have been coordinating their attacks using a Canadian-made, unmanned surveillance aircraft, the drone’s manufacturer announced Tuesday.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 24

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NATO Joins Hunt for Qaddafi

By Kareem Fahim, Rick Gladstone, and Alan Cowell, the New York Times

From Kareem Fahim, Rick Gladstone, and Alan Cowell, the New York Times:  NATO was reported on Thursday to be providing significant support in the hunt for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi

Europe and NATO weakened despite Libya victory

By AFP

From AFP:  The intervention mandated by the United Nations and carried out under NATO command "is a success because two major nations took their responsibilities," French Defence Minister Gerard Longuet said earlier this week.

What Are Russian Strategic Nuclear Bombers Doing Infiltrating NATO Airspace?

By Jesus Diaz, Gizmodo

From Jesus Diaz, Gizmodo:  This is really strange and nobody is talking about it: the Russians are getting their Tu-95 Bear strategic nuclear bombers deep into European airspace without permission.

Learning Lessons from the Splendid Little War in Libya

By Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist

From Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist:  [T]he United States and its allies also made three grave mistakes in Libya that should be avoided in any future military operations. They were largely the product of insufficient political will, particularly in the United States, based on the fact that the intervention was not in pursuit of an […]

Well Done, NATO!

By Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist

From Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist:  NATO will soon suspend Operation Unified Protector over Libya. Nigh on ten years after 9/11 and after a gruelling decade of controversy and division the Alliance can finally chalk up an unequivocal success.

Libya’s WMD Stockpiles Are Secure: Pentagon

By AFP

From AFP:  The Pentagon said Aug. 24 that Libya’s stockpile of chemical weapons are "secure" but that an arsenal of thousands of shoulder-launched missiles remained cause for concern.