Category: NATOSource

White House: Georgia’s security has improved due to the Russian reset

By Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy

British Lt. Gen. Nick Parker acting Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan

By the White House

From the White House:  Following up on earlier conversations between their national security teams, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today on Afghanistan.  The Prime Minister confirmed that U.K. Lieutenant General Nick Parker would serve as the acting Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force mission until a new U.S. Commander is confirmed by […]

British Security Policy – the US or the EU?: Choose Your Partners

By Anand Menon, Chatham House

Bulgaria to send more troops to Afghanistan

By the AP

From the AP:  Bulgaria says it will send 65 more troops to the NATO-led force in Afghanistan in early September. The government said in a statement Wednesday that 10 of the soldiers will be medical personnel based in Kabul and the southern city of Kandahar, and 10 will be instructors for the Afghan army. The […]

NATO Units discover live mine during exercise BALTOPS 2010

By NATO Maritime Command

From NATO Maritime Command: During the latest exercise, BALTOPS 2010, currently taking place in the Gulf of Finland NATO units not only found and destroyed the dummy exercise mines but they also found a few live mines and other underwater explosive devices which had lain on the sea bed since World War 2.

NATO Chief resolute on Afghanistan: “we will stay for as long as it takes to do our job”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I have taken note that General McChrystal is stepping down as Commander of the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan. I thank General McChrystal for his service to NATO, and for the enormous effort he has put into leading the ISAF mission.

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Reset’ Button

By José María Aznar, Foreign Policy

From José María Aznar, Foreign Policy:  The United States and its allies have all the tools at their disposal to defeat our shared enemies. Success will depend on three basic commitments: American leadership, a stronger Europe, and a common transatlantic vision.

US Army to close almost all sites in two German cities

By DPA

From DPA:  The US Army said Wednesday it would close almost all its sites in two German cities, Heidelberg and Mannheim, where it has maintained bases since 1945.

Can the Turkish opposition kick out Erdogan?

By David Kenner, Foreign Policy

NATO Secretary General Regrets Denmark sending “wrong signal to our forces and to other Allies”

By the Copenhagen Post

From the Copenhagen Post: [Danish] Defence Minister Gitte Lillelund Bech’s announcement that the state is set to abandon three upcoming Nato projects has former prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen breaking his promise not to get involved in Danish politics, reports Politiken newspaper.