Category: NATOSource

Obama’s Europe Envoy to Face Benghazi Questions

By Bradley Clapper, AP

From Bradley Clapper, AP:  President Barack Obama’s choice as chief American envoy for Europe [Victoria Nuland] faces the Senate Thursday in a confirmation hearing that could go far beyond issues of trans-Atlantic diplomacy to questions about the administration’s handling of the Benghazi attack and its plan to arm Syria’s rebels.

Britain had to Ask Germany for Maps of Libya during NATO Operation

By Tom Whitehead, Telegraph

From Tom Whitehead, Telegraph:  During the Libyan conflict in 2011 British forces had to use maps supplied by German intelligence because of cut backs in the Ministry of Defence, it has emerged.

Time for a NATO Secretary General from Canada

By Stephen Saideman, Globe and Mail

From Stephen Saideman, Globe and Mail:  Much of the news coming out of Ottawa these days is focused on the impending cabinet shuffle. Similarly, in Europe, there is much discussion about who will be the next secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Cyber Defense Moves to the Center of NATO Operations

By Julian Hale, Defense News

Europe’s Unresolved Problems in the Balkans

By Branko Milanovic, Globe and Mail

From Branko Milanovic, Globe and Mail:  Now that Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union, there is plenty of talk that the European house is “full” and that no more members are desirable. It is undoubtedly tempting to keep the other Balkan countries on the sidelines of Europe.

Chinese Air Force Pilots Visit Key Polish Air Base

By Jacek Siminski, Aviationist

From Jacek Siminski, Aviationist:  According to the official webppage of Krzesiny AB, the 31. Tactical Air Base near Poznan, Poland was visited by over 50 officials, including high officers of Chinese Air Force

Russian Analysis Sees ‘Divergent’ Arctic Defense Polices Among NATO Members

By Lev Voronkov, Russia in Global Affairs

From Lev Voronkov, Russia in Global Affairs:  Norway, which sees NATO as the keystone of its national security and defense, has also decided to fundamentally revise its policy.

US Needs to Deal with EU Concerns about NSA Spying

By Editors of Washington Post

From Editors of Washington Post:  By Der Spiegel’s own account, E.U. officials discovered the NSA wiretap in Brussels five years ago.