Category: NATOSource

Would Turkey leave NATO?

By Soner Cagaptay and Richard Outzen, CNN Global Public Square

From Soner Cagaptay and Richard Outzen, CNN Global Public Square:  Only a few years ago, Turkey’s commitment to NATO was in doubt.

Obama or Romney, Europe Is In for Disappointment

By Judy Dempsey, New York Times

From Judy Dempsey, New York Times:  Two major factors will severely limit the scope of action of any future U.S. administration.

President of Romania impeached amid EU, US concern

By Alison Mutler, the AP

NATO transit center in Russia to become operational in August

By the Moscow Times

From the Moscow Times:  The NATO transit center in Ulyanovsk will begin handling cargo from the military alliance Aug. 1, Russia’s acting NATO envoy Nikolai Korchunov told Kommersant in a report published Monday.

Slovenia’s leading newspaper calls for country to leave NATO

By Xinhua

A scapegoat for Syria?

By the Editors of the Washington Post

From the Editors of the Washington Post:  [T]he Obama administration’s Syria diplomacy is making it look foolish as well as feckless.

Tukery holds funeral for pilots of downed plane

By Today's Zaman

Turkey to hold off on missile-defense choice

By Ümit Enginsoy, Hurriyet Daily News

US concerned over political shake up in Romania

By the Department of State

From the Department of State:  We are concerned about recent developments occurring in Romania, our NATO Ally and partner, which threaten democratic checks and balances and weaken independent institutions, such as the courts.

Clinton slams Russia, China over Syria

By Elise Labott, CNN Security Clearance

From Elise Labott, CNN Security Clearance:  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lambasted Russia and China on Friday for blocking efforts to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad