Category: NATOSource

NATO Praises Georgia and Encourages Further Reforms (Video)

By NATO

Senators Seek Study on Risk of Cyber Attacks Against Missile Defense Systems

By Global Security Newswire

From Global Security Newswire:  The Senate Armed Services Committee wants the Defense Department to undertake an audit of its missile defense systems to see what, if any, technologies are vulnerable to cyber strikes, Inside Defense reported on Tuesday.

Despite Bogota’s Interest, NATO does not Formally Recognize Colombia as a Partner

By MercoPress

From MercoPress:  The Security of Information Agreement does not formally recognize Colombia as a NATO partner but constitutes a first step for future cooperation in the security field.

NATO Signs Cooperation Agreement with Colombia

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow and the Defence Minister of Colombia, Juan Carlos Pinzon Bueno, on Tuesday ( 25 June 2013) signed an Agreement on the Security of Information

Turkey Strongly Leaning Toward Buying Chinese Missile Defense System

By Burak Ege Bekdil, Defense News

From Burak Ege Bekdil, Defense News:  Turkey is strongly leaning toward adopting a Chinese long-range anti-missile and air defense system, Turkish procurement officials said, even though it may be impossible to integrate the system with its existing NATO architecture.

US Official Defends Spending on NATO Missile Shield, Under GOP Attack

By Rachel Oswald, Global Security Newswire

From Rachel Oswald, Global Security Newswire:  A senior State Department official on Friday said that a ballistic missile shield being established in Europe would contribute to defending the U.S. homeland

Independent Scotland ‘Faces Dilemma Between Trident and NATO’

By Simon Johnson, Telegraph

From Simon Johnson, Telegraph: A detailed study of defence in a separate Scotland predicted the SNP would face an “unpalatable dilemma” between keeping Trident submarines on the Clyde and being refused entry to Nato.

Russia as a Balancing Power

By Sergei Karaganov, Russia in Global Affairs

From Sergei Karaganov, Russia in Global Affairs:  The growing outright rivalry between the United States and China gives Russia more foreign policy weight, enabling it to assume the role of a balancer.

Germany Foils Miniature Drone Terrorist Attacks

By Spiegel

From Spiegel:  German officials on Tuesday targeted two men suspected of planning to carry out terrorist attacks using remote-controlled model airplanes.