Category: NATOSource

Perry defends controversial comment on Turkey

By Ashley Killough, CNN Political Ticker

Russia charges former Estonian spy chief in Arctic Sea hijacking

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Investigators in the northern Russian port of Arkhangelsk have charged in absentia Estonia’s former spy chief, Eerik-Niiles Kross, with organizing the hijacking of the cargo ship Arctic Sea in 2009, a spokesman for the regional Investigative Committee, Yury Shperling said on Friday.

A NATO Checklist for 2012

By  Tomas Teleky, atlantic-community.org

From Tomas Teleky, atlantic-community.org:  As the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago approaches, NATO has a full current agenda that includes both tackling new threats and learning from its recent major operations.

The Perils of Europe’s Navel Gazing

By Ana Palacio, the New Atlanticist

From Ana Palacio, the New Atlanticist:  [T]heir overwhelming focus on the economics of the euro crisis is itself part of the problem because the crisis is, above all, a reflection of deep-seated weaknesses in European institutions and the fabric of European society.

France and Turkey Compete for Middle East Influence

By Soner Cagaptay, the Bangkok Post

From Soner Cagaptay, the Bangkok Post:  As Egyptians and Tunisians vote to replace ousted despots and the Syrian government teeters on the brink, two old imperial powers are competing to exert their political influence over Arab countries in upheaval.

Why Is Europe a Dirty Word?

By Nicholas D. Kristof, the New York Times

From Nicholas D. Kristof, the New York Times:  The Republican candidates unleash these attacks on Obama because so many Americans have in mind a caricature of Europe as an effete, failed socialist system.

Turkey Issues Strong Critique of Perry’s Comments

By the Foreign Ministry of Turkey

Rick Perry Questions Turkey’s membership in NATO

By Joe Parkinson, the Wall Street Journal

From Joe Parkinson, the Wall Street Journal:  For Turkey, busy riding an economic boom and preoccupied with soccer scandals and revolutionary shifts across its borders, the race for the U.S. Republican nomination hasn’t exactly been a box office draw.  Until Tuesday, that is …

Israeli General meeting with NATO military leaders and partners

By Israel Defense Forces

From Israel Defense Forces:  The IDF Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Benny Gantz, left for Brussels today (Tuesday) for a two-day work visit where he will participate in a conference attended by Chiefs of Staff of NATO member countries, and will conduct work meetings with his counterparts from around the world.