Category: NATOSource

Counterpoint: In Defense of NATO

By Stanley Sloan

From Stanley R. Sloan, the International Herald Tribune:  The American response to the Gates speech has been impressive, across the political spectrum. Everyone knows that the alliance is by no means a perfect arrangement.

NATO begins surge operations in Eastern Med

By Allied Command Operations

From Allied Command Operations:  The Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) has begun surge operations in the Eastern Mediterranean as part of Operation Active Endeavour. SNMG2 flagship Turkish frigate TCG Orucreis and Greek frigate HS Kanaris recently finished their first work up for operations and are now working intensely in deterrent surge operations for a […]

Update: NATO activities in Libya on June 27

By NATO

U.S. foreign policy: War fever subsides

By Andrew J. Bacevich, the Los Angeles Times

From Andrew J. Bacevich, the Los Angeles Times:  At periodic intervals, the American body politic has shown a marked susceptibility to messianic fevers.

Officer Who Exposed Russian Spies Is Sentenced in Absentia

By Michael Schwirtz, the New York Times

From Michael Schwirtz, the New York Times:  A Moscow court sentenced a former Russian intelligence officer in absentia to 25 years in prison on Monday for leaking information that led to the exposure last summer of a Russian spy ring in the United States.

June 28 in Transatlantic History

By the AP

From the AP:  On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip – the event which sparked World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending the First World War. In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular […]

Don’t Come Home, America

By Robert Kagan, the Weekly Standard

From Robert Kagan, the Weekly Standard:  "America, it is time to focus on nation building here at home.” This was the core sound bite in President Obama’s speech announcing the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, and it was an extraordinary statement.

UN Military Advisor meets with NATO’s Military Committee

By NATO

From NATO:  Lt. Gen. Babacar Gaye, the Military Advisor of the United Nations met with NATO’s Military Committee. This was the second visit of a UN Military Advisor to NATO headquarters for an exchange of views on NATO-UN cooperation.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on June 26

By NATO

Liam Fox: outspoken military chiefs are putting lives at risk

By Thomas Harding and Andy Bloxham, the Telegraph

From Thomas Harding and Andy Bloxham, the Telegraph:  Military commanders who have spoken out against the ability to continue operations in Libya are putting lives at risk, Liam Fox said today.