Category: NATOSource

Arab decision boosts prospect of EU military action in Libya

By Andrew Rettman, the EUobserver

From Andrew Rettman, the EUobserver:  The Arab League has given the green light for Western powers to impose a no-fly zone in Libya, prompting France to step up its campaign for military action. The 22-member league in a resolution on Saturday (12 March) called for the UN Security Council to quickly issue a mandate for […]

President Obama needs allies to move on Libya

By Barbara Slavin, POLITICO

From Barbara Slavin, POLITICO:  The best way to confront him now is to get his neighbors in the African Union and Arab League to back measures by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to protect Libyan opposition forces, ordinary civilians and oil installations.

Estonia: NATO needs an extensive cyber shield

By the Office of the President of Estonia

From the Office of the President of Estonia:  The President, Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, met with the Cyber Force Commander of the United States of America, General Keith B. Alexander, who is also the Director of the US National Security Agency (NSA).

NATO’s Cyber Defense Concept requires funding new tech

By Julian Hale, Defense News

NATO and Russia developing joint counterterrorism system

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Kommersant has learned that Russia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization are in the final phase of a classified joint project called Standex, to help identify even low-yield bombs carried by suicide bombers. The first tests will be carried out on the Paris metro. Serial production of the device is scheduled to […]

Biden sees missile defense and new CFE treaty as priorities

By Joe Biden, the White House

From Joe Biden, the White House:  European security — using America’s improved relationship with Russia as a model, we also reset relations between Russia and NATO during last year’s Lisbon Summit, and a great deal of credit goes to President Medvedev.

New Commander for NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

By Allied Command Operations

From Allied Command Operations:  Lieutenant General James Bucknall has assumed command of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) from Lieutenant General Sir Richard Shirreff who is assuming the appointment of Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Kerry: “A no-fly zone for Libya”

By John F. Kerry, the Washington Post

From John F. Kerry, the Washington Post: [O]ur diplomatic efforts must extend beyond the United Nations. The support of NATO and the African Union are important.

Gates Faults U.S. Allies on Afghan War

By Elisabeth Bumiller, the New York Times

From Elisabeth Bumiller, the New York Times:  Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates sharply rebuked the United States’ allies on Friday for preparing to effectively abandon Afghanistan, threatening what he described as tenuous progress in the nearly decade-old war.

Cousin of Afghan President Is Killed in NATO Raid

By Alissa J. Rubin and James Risen, the New York Times

From Alissa J. Rubin and James Risen, the New York Times:  A cousin of Afghanistan’s president was killed Wednesday during a night raid by NATO and Afghan forces in which they detained the man’s son as a suspected Taliban commander, as well as at least two of the family’s bodyguards.