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Europe’s last dictator

By David J. Kramer and A. Wess Mitchell, the Washington Post

From David J. Kramer and A. Wess Mitchell, the Washington Post:  Dubbed the last dictator in Europe, Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko is under growing domestic and international pressure because of his gross human rights abuses and responsibility for his country’s worst economic crisis since gaining independence 20 years ago.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 8

By NATO

The Realist Prism: Countdown Begins on NATO-Russia BMD Deal

By Nikolas Gvosdev, World Policy Review

From Nikolas Gvosdev, World Policy Review:  Russia’s envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, has set a timer in motion for resolving the outstanding differences between the North Atlantic alliance and Russia over a proposed ballistic missile defense system in Europe.

Text of Speech by Lord Robertson on Transatlantic Relations: A Case for Optimism

By Lord Robertson, Chatham House

From Lord Robertson, Chatham House:  In the wake of US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates’ final speech in office, berating as it did European allies for their growing uselessness in the security field, my title may seem at best generous and at worst delusional. I need to explain.

Turkey assumes command of NATO anti-mine task force

By the Pakistan Observer

Majority of American Voters Support Reagan’s Principles on Use of Military Force

By Rasmussen Reports

From Rasmussen Reports:  Seventy-five percent (75%) of voters nationwide agree that “The United States should not commit its forces to military action overseas unless the cause is vital to our national interest.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 7

By NATO

Admiral says NATO threatening Russia’s interests in the Arctic

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russia’s economic interests are threatened by the activities of NATO and a number of Asian countries in the Arctic, Navy commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said on Wednesday. "Currently, a wide range of threats, which may negatively effect Russian economic interests, are concentrated in the Arctic," Vysotsky said. "Recently, we received confirmation that […]

Berlusconi declares he was against NATO intervention in Libya

By Lamine Chikhi, Reuters

From Lamine Chikhi, Reuters:  Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Thursday he was against NATO intervention in Libya but had to go along with it, an admission that exposed the fragility of the alliance trying to unseat Muammar Gaddafi.