Category: NATOSource

NATO Secretary General congratulates Obama

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I extend my warm congratulations to President Obama on his re-election as President of the United States.

Davutoglu: NATO is preparing to deploy Patriot missiles in Turkey

By Today's Zaman

Turkey and UK push Syria as Obama’s first foreign policy priority after winning election

By David Stringer and Dale Gavlak, AP

From David Stringer and Dale Gavlak, AP:  Western efforts to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad shifted dramatically Wednesday, with Britain saying it will deal directly with rebel military leaders and Turkey saying NATO members have discussed protecting a safe zone inside Syria with Patriot missiles.

Turkey to make ‘imminent’ request for NATO to deploy Patriot missiles near Syria border

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Turkey is to make an "imminent" official request to NATO to station Patriot missiles along its 910 km (560 mile) border with Syria, a senior Turkish foreign ministry official said on Wednesday. From Suzan Fraser, AP:  A Turkish official says Turkey and its allies, including the United States, have discussed the possibility of […]

When is a cyberattack an act of war?

By Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post:  On the night of Oct. 11, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta stood inside the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, housed in a former aircraft carrier moored at a New York City pier, and let an audience of business executives in on one of the most important conversations inside the U.S. […]

NATO Secretary General: ‘We stand ready to protect and defend Turkey’

By NATO

From NATO:  Excerpt from press conference by the NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (NTV Turkey) Q:  Yes, Secretary General, two questions if I may.  My first question is with regard to Syria again.  I know that you made a statement prior to the defence ministers meeting saying that NATO is ready for all kinds […]

Putin Fires Defense Minister Linked to Corruption Investigation

By Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times

From Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times: President Vladimir V. Putin fired Russia’s defense minister on Tuesday after the police raided the offices and an apartment of a real estate company involved in the privatization of valuable ministry land near Moscow.

UK Defense Minister: ‘Europe must find the political will to take on more responsibility for our own back yard’

By Phllip Hammond, RUSI

The Turn Away From Europe

By Josef Joffe, Commentary

From Josef Joffe, Commentary:  It almost goes unnoticed that the United States is closing a long chapter in its Atlantic history.