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NATOSource

Aug 16, 2011

SACEUR: The “battlefields” have dramatically changed

By James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations

From James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations:  [T]he "battlefields” have dramatically changed and the world today requires more from us all.

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Aug 16, 2011

Belarus: Power Failure Again

By Boyko Nitzov

For many years now, the West has dealt with Belarus in a way that implies that using carrots will eventually eliminate the need for sticks. It is time to abandon this false hope and deal with the reality of a failed dictatorial regime. By virtue of a treaty which Belarus and Russia signed and ratified […]

Belarus

NATOSource

Aug 16, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 15

By NATO

New Atlanticist

Aug 16, 2011

Facing Global Threats Once More as United Nations

By Dan Plesch

The world once again teeters on the brink of catastrophe, just as it did in the middle of the 20th century. Today, we face much more subtle threats – such as economic instability, climate change, weapons proliferation, and food shortages — than simply an axis of World War II adversaries. However, as with Hitler a […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 16, 2011

NATO and the Afghan Surge

By William Caldwell, the New Atlanticist

From William Caldwell, the New Atlanticist:  Five months ago, Senators Carl Levin and Jack Reed wrote in the Washington Post, “the best way to bring our troops home sooner while succeeding in Afghanistan is to build a stronger Afghan military and government.”

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 16, 2011

Libya conflict: Gaddafi forces ‘launched Scud missile’

By the BBC

From the BBC:  Military forces loyal to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi have fired a Scud missile for the first time in the country’s six-month conflict, US defence officials say.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 15, 2011

Russia’s Arctic ‘sea grab’

By Fred Weir, the Christian Science Monitor

From Fred Weir, the Christian Science Monitor:  Russia is expected within months to claim to the United Nations its right to annex about 380,000 square miles of the Arctic.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2011

New Iran Sanctions Could Bring Unintended Blowback

By Barbara Slavin

A new Congressional push to sanction Iran’s Central Bank is aimed at reducing Iranian oil revenues, but could backfire and hurt the global economy. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal disclosed a letter to the White House signed by 92 senators urging the Barack Obama administration to place new restrictions on dealings with the bank […]

Economy & Business Iran

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2011

NATO and the Afghan Surge

By William B. Caldwell IV

Five months ago, Senators Carl Levin and Jack Reed wrote in the Washington Post, “the best way to bring our troops home sooner while succeeding in Afghanistan is to build a stronger Afghan military and government.” Since we stood up the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan over 21 months ago, we can say that developing the Afghan […]

Afghanistan NATO

NATOSource

Aug 15, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on August 14

By NATO