Category: NATOSource

Italy’s Defense Minister Seeks More EU Defense Cooperation

By Julian Hale, Defense News

From Julian Hale, Defense News:  Italian Defense Minister Mario Mauro called for EU leaders to cooperate more on defense at the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee meeting here Monday.

French defense review has both good and bad news for NATO

By Jeff Lightfoot, New Atlanticist

From Jeff Lightfoot, New Atlanticist:  France’s new White Book on defense and national security offers no radical thinking on the future posture and structure of France’s military and national security establishment

Admiral’s suggestions to new SACEUR

By James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations

SACEUR: ‘When we are connected, we are stronger’

By James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations

From James Stavridis, Allied Command Operations:  As I wrap up, I am filled with gratitude. It was a profound honour to be part of a team of extraordinary people who accomplish so much and take on so many challenges.

Turkey launches military exercise near Syrian border

By Jonathon Burch, Reuters

Video: The changing Arctic: how involved should NATO be?

By NATO

From NATO:  A global challenge requires a global approach. And the melting of the Arctic ice is certainly an issue whose effects will be felt around the world.

U.S. directly blames China’s military for cyberattacks

By David E. Sanger, New York Times

From David E. Sanger, New York Times:  The Obama administration on Monday explicitly accused China’s military of mounting attacks on American government computer systems and defense contractors, saying one motive could be to map “military capabilities that could be exploited during a crisis.”

Italy’s Andreotti, leading postwar politician, passed away at 94

By Philip Pullella, Reuters

Defense cuts risk Britain’s NATO standing

By James Kirkup and Peter Foster, Telegraph

From James Kirkup and Peter Foster, Telegraph:  New defence cuts mean Britain could fall below the Nato standard for defence spending, straining the UK’s military co-operation with the US, it has emerged.