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Apr 7, 2010

Is NATO a Pretend Alliance?

By Kim Holmes, the Foundry

From Kim Holmes, the Foundry: Afghanistan is a “NATO operation” in name only. In quality and quantity, most of the forces there are from the English-speaking countries – the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Without a doubt, some NATO nations like Romania, Poland, and Denmark clearly understand how important this mission really […]

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Apr 7, 2010

No More Cold War Thinking

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: Julian Borger recently reported that a Nato group of experts will reject some western European countries’ suggestions that the 200 or so US tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) located in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey be withdrawn unilaterally. Borger said that on 1 May the group – co-chaired by former US […]

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Apr 7, 2010

U.S. Plans Help German Nuclear Arms Removal: Westerwelle

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Washington’s plans to reduce its reliance on nuclear weapons will bolster efforts to remove the last remaining U.S. nuclear arms in Germany, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Wednesday. Westerwelle said Tuesday’s announcement by President Barack Obama that the U.S. aimed to renounce development of new atomic weapons was a "historic" step […]

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Apr 7, 2010

Merkel Only EU Leader Announced to Have Bilateral Meeting with Obama

By Laura Rozen, Politico

From Laura Rozen, Politico: Next week, some 47 world leaders descend on Washington for the Nuclear Security Summit. So who gets a bilateral meeting with host Barack Obama? So far, nine world leaders. Obama currently plans to meet one-on-one with President Sargsian of Armenia; President Hu Jintao of China; Chancellor Merkel of Germany; Prime Minister […]

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Apr 6, 2010

Russia to Sign Deal on Military Base in South Ossetia on Wednesday

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Russia and South Ossetia are expected to sign an agreement on a Russian military base in the former Georgian republic on Wednesday, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said. The deal is to be signed between Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and his South Ossetian counterpart Yury Tanayev, who is currently on a […]

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Apr 6, 2010

Turkish Police Detain More Military Officers

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Turkish police began detaining up to 90 military officers over an alleged 2003 coup plot before being stopped by a senior prosecutor, local media reported on Tuesday, highlighting divisions within the judiciary. Fewer than 20 retired officers, including several generals were being held, as police were stopped from serving warrants on dozens more […]

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Apr 6, 2010

Russia Wants U.S. to Stop Development of Non-Nuclear Strategic Arms: Lavrov

By Interfax

From Interfax: The prospect of deploying arms in outer space and making conventionally-armed strategic offensive weapons could undermine global strategic stability, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. "If we are to seriously discuss what practical steps must be taken to advance toward a world without nuclear weapons, we must pay attention to a number of […]

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Apr 5, 2010

Hundreds Detained in Belgian Anti-Nuclear Protest

By AFP

From AFP:  Belgian police have detained hundreds of anti-nuclear activists protesting in and outside a military base where nuclear weapons are believed to be stored, rally organisers say. A spokesman for the protesters said 300 people demonstrated overnight near Kleine Brogel base not far from the Dutch border, while more than 800 protesters tried to […]

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Apr 5, 2010

Defense Minister Prepares Germans for Afghan “War”

By  the AP

From the AP: Germany’s defense minister on Sunday for the first time referred to military operations in Afghanistan as a war, while he promised to investigate a friendly fire clash that left six Afghan soldiers dead. Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg broke a government taboo on the politically charged word, preparing Germans to expect more fighting by […]

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Apr 3, 2010

Romania Defends Role in US Missile Shield

By the BBC

From the BBC: Romania insists the deal will make the region more secure. Bogdan Aurescu, the chief Romanian negotiator in the coming talks with the US on the details of Romanian participation, says it will lead to "increased security for Romania, and more security for the Black Sea region as a whole, not only for […]

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