Category: NATOSource

Missile Defense Achievements

By Ellen Tauscher, the U.S. Department of State

From Ellen Tauscher, the U.S. Department of State: The progress on missile defense is remarkable given that NATO only made its decision to develop a territorial ballistic missile defense capability 18 months ago.

U.S. Plans to Arm Italy’s Drones

By Adam Entous, the Wall Street Journal

From Adam Entous, the Wall Street Journal:  The Obama administration plans to arm Italy’s fleet of Reaper drone aircraft, a move that could open the door for sales of advanced hunter-killer drone technology to other allies, according to lawmakers and others familiar with the matter.

NATO: Death by a thousand little spending cuts?

By Luiza Ch. Savage, Macleans

From Luiza Ch. Savage, Macleans:  It has been almost a year since former U.S. defense secretary Robert Gates, who served both Bush and Obama, focused his final speech on blasting NATO allies who are “apparently unwilling to devote the necessary resources to be serious and capable partners in their own defence.

US Ambassador to Russia once again faces Moscow’s scorn

By Nikolaus von Twickel, the Moscow Times

From Nikolaus von Twickel, the Moscow Times: U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul found himself in hot water once again Tuesday, facing heavy criticism from the Kremlin and the Foreign Ministry over comments he made last week suggesting that Russia had “bribed” officials in Kyrgyzstan to pressure them to close a base used by U.S. forces.

NATO’s not very lofty summit

By Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy

NATO takes ownership of new JFC Naples headquarters

By NATO

Gül best candidate to become NATO secretary-general, Turkish minister says

By Zaman

From Zaman:  European Affairs Minister Egemen Bağış, commenting on recent suggestions that a Turk could become the next secretary-general of NATO, has stated that President Abdullah Gül would be the best choice for the top alliance job, provided that Gül would be willing to take it.

What does Interim Operational Capability mean for NATO missile defense?

By the White House