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Feb 12, 2010

NATO Chief ‘Surprised’ By Russia’s Listing Alliance As Threat

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen today expressed surprise that Russia still considers the military alliance a major security threat. Rasmussen, speaking on the sidelines of a security conference in Munich, said, “I have to say that this new doctrine does not reflect the real world.” “To make NATO the main […]

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Feb 11, 2010

NATO Allies Worry About France’s Decision to Sell Big Warships to Russia

By the Economist

From the Economist: The possible sale by France to Russia of up to four Mistral-class assault ships, at up to $750m each, is stoking fear and mistrust. The deal, agreed on “in principle” by France, could be formalised during a visit to Paris next month by Russia’s president, Dmitry Medvedev. The ships would enter service […]

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Feb 11, 2010

Russia Names NATO Expansion Missile Defense as National Threats

By Reuters

From Reuters: President Dmitry Medvedev approved Friday a new military doctrine identifying NATO expansion as a national threat and reaffirming Russia’s right to use nuclear weapons if the country’s existence is threatened. The doctrine identifies the expansion of NATO to Eastern Europe and U.S. plans to create an anti-missile shield in Europe as concerns for […]

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Feb 11, 2010

START Negotiations “Stuck on the Anti-Missile Issue”

By AFP

From AFP: General Nikolai Makarov, chief of staff of the Russian armed forces, raised eyebrows in Washington by saying the START talks, which have dragged past several deadlines, were stuck on the anti-missile issue. Moscow has reportedly insisted that any new pact regulates both strategic offensive missiles and the anti-missile systems designed to thwart them, […]

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Feb 10, 2010

France Defends Afghan Troop Pledge

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal: French Defense Minister Hervé Morin defended his country’s decision to send only 80 additional military trainers to Afghanistan, saying France has already increased its presence by 1,300 soldiers in less than two years. Speaking after meetings here with his American counterpart, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Mr. Morin said Paris had […]

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Feb 10, 2010

Germany Speaks Out in Favour of European Army

By the EU Observer

From the EU Observer: German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has said Berlin supports the long term goal of creating a European army, which will bolster the EU’s role as a global player. Speaking on Saturday (6 February) at the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering for high-level discussions on security and defence, Mr Westerwelle said […]

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Feb 10, 2010

French-Russian Warship Deal Making Waves Among NATO Allies

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: The French daily “Le Monde” broke the news on February 9: Paris had “agreed in principle” to negotiate the sale of one or more Mistral-class ships to Russia… NATO’s new Eastern allies along the Baltic Sea are also unsettled, however, and have taken their concerns not only to Paris but […]

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Feb 9, 2010

Gates Voices Concern About Warship Sale to Russia

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told French officials Monday that he was concerned about their plans to sell Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia, although there is little if anything the United States could do to block the deal, officials said… Mr. Gates chose the well-known diplomatic code for disagreement […]

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Feb 9, 2010

NATO Should be Global Security Forum: Rasmussen

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO should develop closer ties with China, India, Pakistan and Russia and become the forum for consultation on global security, the alliance’s head said on Sunday, but a senior Russian politician reacted with scepticism. The four countries all had interests in stability in Afghanistan and could do more to help develop and assist […]

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Feb 9, 2010

Iran’s Nuclear Threat to NATO

By the New Atlanticist

From the New Atlanticist: As NATO prepares a new Strategic Concept, the Alliance must address the dangerous prospect of a new and direct security threat: Iran, under the grip of a hostile and authoritarian leadership, armed with and emboldened by nuclear weapons… NATO should reinforce its ability to protect its territory, population, and regional interests. […]

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