Category: NATOSource

NATO and Russia Can Defend Together

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, New York Times

Puncturing the U.S. Base Myths

By J. Randy Forbes, the Diplomat

From J. Randy Forbes, the Diplomat:  As Washington continues to debate the consequences of defense cuts, one line of popular thinking is that we can save tax dollars without sacrificing security if we close down our overseas bases and bring our forces home. Why do we still have bases in Europe?

The end of military interventions or the rise of R2P?

By Doug Saunders, the Globe and Mail

From Doug Saunders, the Globe and Mail:  Ten years and seven weeks ago, this paper’s front-page headline read, in banner letters, “Canadians head off to war.” That would become the longest, and possibly the most controversial, military combat operation in Canadian history.

Afghanistan’s allies pledge to stay for long haul

By Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  The West used an Afghanistan meeting on Monday to signal enduring support for Kabul as allied troops go home, but economic turbulence in Europe and crises with Pakistan and Iran could stir doubts about Western resolve.

NATO responds to ICJ ruling on Macedonia dispute

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I take note that the International Court of Justice has issued its ruling on a bilateral issue between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

U.S. Official Says Missile-Defense Shield Will Move Forward

By Thom Shanker and David M. Herszenhorn, the New York Times

From Thom Shanker and David M. Herszenhorn, the New York Times:  The American ambassador to NATO on Friday dismissed recent expressions of outrage from Moscow over proposed missile defenses in Europe, saying that the NATO deployment will proceed “whether Russia likes it or not.”

Medvedev: Missile shield remarks forced measure, not electoral rhetoric

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday plans to put offensive weapon systems on Russia’s borders to counter a planned European missile shield were not electoral rhetoric but a forced measure.

France starts building first Mistral warship for Russia

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  French shipbuilder DCNS has received advance payment from Moscow under a $1.2-billion contract and will start the construction of the first warship for the Russian Navy, the DCNS press service said on Wednesday.

EU, NATO condemn attacks by Serb militants

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  The European Union and NATO on Thursday condemned attacks by Serb militants in Kosovo that have injured 50 NATO peacekeepers and jeopardized Serbia’s application to become a candidate for EU membership.

Spain’s view of NATO and “military missions abroad” according to its official Security Strategy

By the Office of the Prime Minister of Spain

From the Office of the Prime Minister of Spain :  Ensuring the security of Spain, its inhabitants and its citizens is an essential responsibility of the Government and the Public Administrations, but also of society as a whole. Security today is everyone´s responsibility.