Category: NATOSource

Europe’s Foreign Policy Chief Faces Criticism on Uprisings

By Steven Erlanger, the New York Times

From Steven Erlanger, the New York Times:  [T]here is growing unease that she [the European Union’s foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton] has not been forceful enough in front of Europe’s nation-states on breaking world events like those in the Middle East and North Africa.

Leaked cables show US used informer in NATO chief’s office

By DPA

From DPA:  NATO staff under the command of both the current NATO chief, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and his predecessor Jaap de Hoop Scheffer supplied information to authorities in the US, according to the cables released by the whistleblower website WikiLeaks.

Franco-German “competitiveness pact” sparks opposition

By Charlemagne, the Economist

From Charlemagne, the Economist:  When Germany and France disagree, everybody complains about paralysis in Europe. When they agree, the protest is about unacceptable diktats.

Joint Forces Command to be shut down by March 2012

By Robert McGabe, the Virginia Pilot

The future of NATO’s relations with Israel

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  In times of upheaval such as this, you can count on established partnerships. Indeed, I am here to speak about a better future: the future of NATO’s relations with Israel and the other Mediterranean partners.

NATO’s role in the new National Military Strategy of the United States

By the 2011 National Military Strategy of the United States

From the 2011 National Military Strategy of the United States:  NATO will remain the most powerful military alliance, though some of its states are reducing defense spending as part of broader austerity measures.

NATO chief sees group’s future involvement in Israeli Arab peace process

By Amir Oren, Haaretz

NATO appoints new Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan

By NATO

From NATO:  The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, announced today his decision to appoint Ambassador Simon Gass as the new Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan, replacing Ambassador Mark Sedwill, who has served as SCR in Kabul since February 2010.

Two Russian intelligence chiefs fired over Moscow airport attack

By Adam Rawnsley, the Danger Room

From Adam Rawnsley, the Danger Room:  Two officials from Russia’s domestic security outfit, the Federal Security Service (FSB), were fired today.

NATO embraces cloud computing

By Teri Schultz, Deutsche Welle

From Teri Schultz, Deutsche Welle:  Cloud computing is a booming sector – a recent report from Gartner, an industry analysis firm, said that it would be worth almost 110 billion euros ($150 billion) by 2014.