Category: NATOSource

Sweden Moves Closer to NATO

By Justyna Gotkowska, Center for Eastern Studies

From Justyna Gotkowska, Center for Eastern Studies:  Sweden sees the problem with ensuring its Armed Forces‘ interoperability with NATO troops since the intensive co-operation on foreign missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Libya has been drawing to an end.

Turkey’s Parliament Moves Quickly to Curb Army’s Political Power

By Sebnem Arsu, New York Times

From Sebnem Arsu, New York Times:  The Turkish Parliament on Saturday amended an army regulation that had paved the way for military intervention in politics — another step in years of attempts by the pro-Islamic government to rein in the power of an army once prone to staging coups.

Israel Airstrike Targeted Advanced Missiles That Russia Sold to Syria, U.S. Says

By Michael R. Gordon, New York Times

From Michael R. Gordon, New York Times:  Israel carried out an air attack in Syria this month that targeted advanced antiship cruise missiles sold to the Syria government by Russia, American officials said Saturday.

Colombia-NATO Partnership Good for Latin America

By Jorge Benitez: Colombia’s Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon visited Europe in June and signed a cooperation agreement with NATO. This important agreement authorized the exchange of intelligence information between Bogota and Brussels.

Multinational Exercise for NATO Robots

By Paul McLeary, Intercepts

From Paul McLeary, Intercepts:  While it might not be as epic as a UAV taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier, next week at Ft. Benning Ga., teams of American, German, and Turkish developers will take turns using their own controllers to drive each other’s ground robots around the Maneuver Battle Lab.

France Remains a World Power and Key US Ally

By Nicholas Dungan, US News & World Report

Norway Wants Large NATO Exercises in High North, but not Foreign Bases

By Gerard O'Dwyer, Defense News

From Gerard O’Dwyer, Defense News:  After serving as Norway’s defense minister, Espen Barth Eide was named minister of foreign affairs Sept. 21.

US Drone Base in Niger Plays Critical Role in French Operation in Mali

By Eric Schmitt, New York Times

From Eric Schmitt, New York Times:  Nearly every day, and sometimes twice daily, an unarmed American drone soars skyward from a secluded military airfield here, starting a surveillance mission of 10 hours or more to track fighters affiliated with Al Qaeda and other militants in neighboring Mali.

NATO Helps Ukraine Carry Out Radioactive Cleanup

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Kiev and NATO have launched a joint project to rid Ukraine of radioactive waste left over from the Soviet era, Ukraine’s envoy to the North Atlantic alliance said on Thursday.