Category: NATOSource

US analyst: “the discussion over missile defense is a proxy”

By the Council on Foreign Relations

From the Council on Foreign Relations:  The following excerpts are from an interview of Charle Kupchan, CFR Senior Fellow, by Bernard Gwertzman, CFR Consulting Editor.

Former Spanish PM: Obama is the least European president ever

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

State Dept. official evaluates transatlantic relations under Obama

By Philip Gordon, the U.S. Department of State

From Philip Gordon, the U.S. Department of State:  [O]n working with Europe on global challenges, we have worked together as never before with our European partners on Afghanistan, on Iran, on missile defense, and on global economic recovery.

Winners and Losers in new British defense budget

By  the Office of the Prime Minister

From the Office of the Prime Minister:  The following excerpts from Prime Minister David Cameron’s statement to the House of Commons on the Strategic Defence and Security Review

Trans-Atlantic Austerity: Can NATO Remain Relevant Amid Defense Cuts?

By Ian Brzezinski & Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist

From Ian Brzezinski & Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist:  When NATO leaders convene in Lisbon in November to adopt a new Strategic Concept, the alliance’s blueprint for the future, they will find that trans-Atlantic security has entered an age of austerity.

Obama and Cameron discuss Britain’s defense cuts and NATO responsibilities

By the White House

From the White House: President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke by telephone today.  The Prime Minister briefed the President on the U.K. National Security Strategy that was published today

Medvedev to attend NATO summit in Lisbon

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he would attend the NATO summit in Lisbon on November 20.

Russian troops withdraw from Georgian town

By the BBC

From the BBC:  Russian troops have withdrawn from a Georgian town which they had occupied since a brief war between the two countries in 2008.

Defence cuts: French and US jets to use British Navy aircraft carriers

By Andy Bloxham and James Kirkup, the Telegraph

UK’s Cameron announces military austerity plan

By David Stringer, the AP

From David Stringer, the AP:  Britain will lose thousands of troops, slash weapons programs and likely delay a major project to upgrade its nuclear-armed submarine fleet following a once-in-a-decade defense review being published Tuesday