Category: NATOSource

China’s growing presence and power in the Mediterranean

By Peter App, Reuters

From Peter App, Reuters:  Situated at the northern end of the Suez Canal, the Port Said Container Terminal is one of the busiest in the region, vital for shipments not only to Egypt but also much of Europe and the Middle East.

NATO’s Patriot missiles in Turkey will begin operating ‘this weekend’

By Gary Deakin, NATO

German soldiers attacked by anti-Patriot protestors in Turkey

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  Seven German soldiers who are in Turkey as part of a NATO mission to install a Patriot missile system near the Turkish-Syrian border were attacked by a group of activists opposed to the deployment of the missile system in Turkey.

ISAF commander Gen. John Allen cleared in misconduct inquiry

By   Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post

From  Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post:  The Pentagon’s inspector general has cleared the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan of wrongdoing following an investigation into whether he exchanged inappropriate e-mails with the same Tampa socialite involved in the scandal that prompted David H. Petraeus to resign as CIA director, U.S. officials said Tuesday.

Austria bucks trend, votes to keep military conscription

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle:  In a national referendum, Austrians have voted to keep military conscription, bucking the trend towards professional armies in the rest of Western Europe.

Cameron announces Britain to join NATO’s Cyber Defense Center

By NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence

From NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence:  UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced yesterday that UK is determined to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence this year. The statement was given during the bilateral meeting with Estonia’s Prime Minister Andrus Ansip. Joining process for UK is expected to be completed within […]

Germany says if Syria attacks Turkey, NATO will respond

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  German Defense Minister Thomas de Maizière has said that if there is any military threat from Syria to Turkey, NATO will respond to defend alliance member Turkey.

Fabius and Westerwelle honor the ‘the courage and audacity’ of the Elysee Treaty

By Laurent Fabius and Guido Westerwelle, Guardian

From Laurent Fabius and Guido Westerwelle, Guardian:  For centuries, our two countries were rivals, adversaries, even "hereditary enemies."