Category: NATOSource

Ronald D. Asmus, Official Who Favored Expanded NATO, Dies at 53

By Binyamin Applebaum, the New York Times

From Binyamin Applebaum, the New York Times:  Ronald D. Asmus, an early proponent of expanding the Atlantic alliance to include Eastern European nations and a key figure in the Clinton administration’s realization of that vision, died Saturday in Belgium.

Vive the refreshed Anglo-French alliance

By Zaki Laidi, the Financial Times

From Zaki Laidi, the Financial Times:  The Libyan crisis marks the beginning of a new cycle for the two countries because the American factor is no longer a source of divergence.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on May 2

By NATO

Russia charges US spy ring “traitor” Poteyev

By the BBC

From the BBC:  A former top Russian spy has been charged in Moscow over the exposure of 10 sleeper agents in the United States. The man, identified as Alexander Poteyev, will be tried in his absence with high treason and desertion, Russia’s secret service, the FSB, said. . . . Mr Poteyev was apparently exposed […]

Canada’s Conservative Party wins election with large majority

By Lee Carter, the BBC

From Lee Carter, the BBC:  Canada’s Conservative party has emerged victorious in the country’s general election, a vote that has also resulted in a huge shake-up for the opposition. In this new topsy-turvy world, the previously third-placed party, the New Democratic Party (NDP), has become the official opposition and the once mighty Liberal Party has […]

Turkey says Gaddafi must step down

By the AP

Hungary has the EU’s last functioning embassy in Tripoli

By EurActiv

From EurActiv:  Of all EU countries’ embassies in Libya, only Hungary has a diplomatic presence in Tripoli and provides information to the EU.

US, Romania announce plan for missile defense site

By Alison Mutler, the AP

From Alison Mutler, the AP:  Romania’s president said Tuesday his country will host missile interceptors as part of a planned U.S. shield over Europe.

NATO mine-hunters sweep approaches to Misrata harbor

By NATO

Update: NATO activities in Libya on May 1

By NATO