Category: NATOSource

NATO chief to visit Australia

By AFP

From AFP:  NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen overnight announced his first ever visit to Australia.

Top Russian general criticizes Finnish-NATO cooperation

By YLE

Syrian Intervention Risks Upsetting Global Order

By Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist

From Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist:  This form of humanitarian intervention distinguishes itself from traditional foreign policy by eschewing appeals to national interest or balance of power — rejected as lacking a moral dimension.

Syrian Intervention Risks Upsetting Global Order

By Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist

From Henry Kissinger, the New Atlanticist:  This form of humanitarian intervention distinguishes itself from traditional foreign policy by eschewing appeals to national interest or balance of power — rejected as lacking a moral dimension.

New Zealand signs formal partnership agreement with NATO

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  New Zealand is a highly valued partner. And I want to express NATO’s gratitude for your country’s commitment to our mission in Afghanistan.

Stuxnets are Not in the US National Interest: An Arsonist Calling for Better Fire Codes

By Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist

From Jason Healey, the New Atlanticist:  The United States government has apparently struck a blow against the Iranian nuclear enrichment capability by using Stuxnet to disable centrifuges.

NATO’s Many Challenges

By Joshua Foust, the New Atlanticist

From Joshua Foust, the New Atlanticist:  I had the privilege of attending the Young Atlanticist Summit, sponsored by the Atlantic Council, during the NATO Summit last week in Chicago. It was a fascinating experience, getting to hear NATO officials discuss their plans with an oftentimes skeptical crowd.

Britain’s Royal Navy can’t muster a dozen ship’s for a naval review to honor Queen’s diamond jubilee

By Neil Tweedie and Thomas Harding, the Telegraph

From Neil Tweedie and Thomas Harding, the Telegraph:  Britain is celebrating only the second diamond jubilee in its history. The occasion calls for a naval review, a staple of coronations and other great moments in the life of the nation, but it is not to be.

NATO strikes transport deals to skirt Pakistan

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  NATO has concluded agreements with Central Asian nations allowing it to evacuate vehicles and other military equipment from Afghanistan and completely bypass Pakistan, which once provided the main supply route for coalition forces.