Category: NATOSource

Obama to Announce Susan Rice as His New National Security Advisor

By Mark Landler, New York Times

From Mark Landler, New York Times:  In a major shakeup of President Obama’s foreign-policy inner circle, Tom Donilon, the national security adviser, is resigning and will be replaced by Susan E. Rice

Russia Has to React if Sweden and Finland Join NATO – Medvedev

By RT

From RT:  Russia cannot see NATO expansion towards its borders as positive, as under certain circumstances the possibility of military confrontation remains, the Russian PM has said at the Euro-Arctic Council’s forum.

NATO Rules Out Colombia Membership

By AFP

From AFP:  Colombia cannot be considered for NATO membership but the alliance is exploring ways of boosting ties with the country, a NATO official said Tuesday after an uproar in Latin America over the possibility.

Colombia Minister Rules Out NATO Membership Despite President’s Talk of Closer Ties

By AP

From AP:  Colombia’s defense minister says his country has no interest in joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The comments by Juan Carlos Pinzon appear to back away from a statement by President Juan Manuel Santos that had alarmed some other South American leaders.

US Might Support Colombia NATO Bid: State Department Official

By AFP

From AFP:  The United States might support a bid by Colombia for NATO membership just as it has backed the close Latin American ally in other international fora, a senior State Department official said Monday.

Bolivia, Venezuela, and Nicaragua Condemn Colombia’s Interest in Joining NATO

By MercoPress

Colombia Expresses Interest in Joining NATO

By AFP

From AFP:  Colombia’s defense ministry later this month will sign a cooperation agreement with NATO, in hopes of joining the international military alliance, President Juan Manuel Santos said Saturday.

NATO Chief Highlights Freedom of Expression in Turkey Protests

By Fatma Demirelli, Today's Zaman

From Fatma Demirelli, Today’s Zaman:  NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called on Turkish authorities and anti-government protesters to ensure peaceful protests, saying freedom to express one’s political views is a democratic value embraced by the alliance. Rasmussen, a former Danish prime minister who has clashed with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over freedom […]

Senior NATO Military Leader Discusses Closer Security Cooperation With Powers in Asia-Pacific

By NATO

NATO Decides to Send Team to Help Build Libya’s Security Institutions

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said ahead of the start Tuesday’s (4 June 2013) NATO Defence Ministerial that Allied nations have decided to send an expert-level delegation to Libya to identify areas where NATO can provide assistance.