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Apr 1, 2013

Tough EU mission to overhaul Mali army kicks off tomorrow

By AFP

From AFP:  The EU begins an ambitious top-to-toe overhaul Tuesday of Mali‘s ragtag army, far from ready to take the place of foreign troops to defend the West African nation against fresh attacks by Islamist insurgents.

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Apr 1, 2013

Make or break time for Afghan forces as NATO prepares to take step back

By Nick Hopkins, Guardian

From Nick Hopkins, Guardian:  British commanders have warned that the war against the Taliban is entering its most critical phase as Afghanistan’s security forces prepare to fight the insurgency on their own for the first time without Nato troops alongside them on the frontline.

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Apr 1, 2013

NATO eyes missile shield progress with Russia after U.S. move

By Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters

From Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters:  NATO hopes a U.S. change to global missile defenses will dispel Russian concern and foster cooperation on an issue that has long strained relations, alliance Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow said in an interview.

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Mar 29, 2013

Vershbow: North Korean attack on US would activate NATO’s Article 5, collective action

By Voice of Russia

From Voice of Russia:  A hypothetical North Korean attack on U.S. military facilities would involve other NATO member countries joining in armed action against the communist state as prescribed by Article Five of the North Atlantic Treaty

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Mar 29, 2013

Is Russia becoming China’s junior partner?

By Georgy Bovt, Moscow Times

From Georgy Bovt, Moscow Times:  Whenever high-level talks are held between Russia and China, it seems the media always says  Moscow’s foreign policy is focusing on the East. There is some basis for that, but it is also becoming increasingly evident that Russia is taking on the role as China’s junior partner. . . . Russian oil accounts for only 8 […]

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Mar 29, 2013

Hollande: No cuts in French defense spending for 2014

By Nicholas Vinocur and Catherine Bremer, Reuters

From Nicholas Vinocur and Catherine Bremer, Reuters:  French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday there would be no cuts to the country’s 31-billion-euro annual defense budget next year despite pressure to save billions of euros in public spending.

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Mar 29, 2013

Obama ‘proud’ to announce Breedlove as new SACEUR and commander of EUCOM

By Barack Obama, White House

From Barack Obama, White House:  I am proud to announce my intention to nominate General Philip Breedlove as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command.

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Mar 29, 2013

Business is booming in the cyber arms trade

By Economist

From Economist:  It is a type of software sometimes described as “absolute power” or “God”. Small wonder its sales are growing.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Mar 28, 2013

NATO deactivates Allied Maritime Command Naples

By NATO

From NATO:  [A]fter over forty years of service to the Alliance, Allied Maritime Command Naples (MC Naples) cased its colors following the transfer of its responsibility  to NATO’s new Maritime Command located in Northwood, United Kingdom.

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Mar 28, 2013

NATO approves nomination of Breedlove to be new SACEUR

By NATO

From NATO:  The North Atlantic Council approved the nomination of General Philip M. Breedlove, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

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