Category: NATOSource

Chinese general warns that new missile shield may spark China nuclear upgrade

By Fredrik Dahl, Reuters

NATO and China cooperating in international counter-piracy operations

By Ben Bekkering, Allied Command Operations

From Ben Bekkering, Allied Command Operations:  A few days ago I visited Admiral Yang [Junfei], the Commander of the Chinese Task Force 113.

Obama Condemns Terrorist Attack in Bulgaria

By Barack Obama, White House

From Barack Obama, White House:  I strongly condemn today’s barbaric terrorist attack on Israelis in Bulgaria.

US State Department considered leader in e-diplomacy

By Nick Bryant, BBC

From Nick Bryant, BBC:  With its 140-character limit, Twitter hardly lends itself to diplomatic nuance.

NATO applauds election in Libya, offers security assistance

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I congratulate the Libyan people on the announcement of the results of the first election held across the country in almost half a century.

Hollande selects Vedrine to review France’s relationship with US and NATO’s military command

By Reuters

From Reuters:  French President Francois Hollande has asked former foreign minister Hubert Vedrine to review France’s membership of NATO’s integrated military command

China and NATO: Grappling with Beijing’s Hopes and Fears

By Richard Weitz, Jamestown Foundation

Obama nominates ambassadors to Afghanistan, Pakistan

By Alister Bull, Reuters

From Alister Bull, Reuters:  President Barack Obama on Tuesday chose two veteran U.S. diplomats to be ambassadors to Afghanistan and Pakistan, making the nominations at a delicate time for Washington’s relations with both countries.

Russian Senators approve Grushko to be Russia’s new ambassador to NATO

By Lada Korotun, Voice of Russia