Category: NATOSource

Colombia Good Fit for NATO

By Carlos Alberto Montaner, Miami Herald

From Carlos Alberto Montaner, Miami Herald:  President Juan Manuel Santos proposes to bring Colombia into NATO, even if it is through the back door. I think it’s a responsible initiative.

Strengthening NATO-EU Interaction

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO International Military Staff (IMS) and European Union Military Staff (EUMS) Directors convened today at NATO Headquarters for the first high-level military conference of 2013.

Inside the NSA’s Ultra-Secret Hacking Group

By Matthew M. Aid, Foreign Policy

A Strong Europe for a Strong NATO

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  In my view, the biggest dangers to our security are not cyber-warfare, terrorism, or proliferation. These are challenges. But they are not obstacles. I would say the real obstacles are Europe’s own limited ambitions in today’s world.

US Helps Allies Trying to Battle Iranian Hackers

By Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times

US and Israel Worried About How Quickly Iran is Improving its Cyber Warfare Arsenal

By Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times

From Thom Shanker and David Sanger, New York Times:  Israeli and American intelligence officials have been concerned by Iran’s swift advances in its computer weaponry, particularly its ability to disrupt existing infrastructure.

NATO-EU Cooperation Saves Indian Ship from Pirate Attack

By NATO Maritime Command

From NATO Maritime Command:  On Wednesday 5th June 2013, the NATO counter-piracy warship HNLMS VAN SPEIJK worked together with the European Union to provide support to an Indian dhow that was being attacked by suspected pirates off the coast of Bosaso (North-eastern Somalia).

Obama Orders US to Draw Up Overseas Target List for Cyber-Attacks

By Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill, Guardian

From Glenn Greenwald and Ewen MacAskill, Guardian: Barack Obama has ordered his senior national security and intelligence officials to draw up a list of potential overseas targets for US cyber-attacks

Syria: Russia’s Success, the West’s Failure

By François Heisbourg, New York Times

From François Heisbourg, New York Times:  More than two years after the revolt broke out against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, it is fair to say that Russia’s policies are succeeding, whereas the West’s analysis and actions are failing.