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Dec 2, 2009

Obama’s References to Role of Allies in New Afghanistan Policy

By the White House

From the White House: Of course, this burden is not ours alone to bear. This is not just America’s war. Since 9/11, al Qaeda’s safe havens have been the source of attacks against London and Amman and Bali. The people and governments of both Afghanistan and Pakistan are endangered. And the stakes are even higher […]

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Dec 2, 2009

Poland to send some 600 more troops to Afghanistan

By the AP

From the AP: A Polish official says the country will likely send 600 more troops to take part in the NATO-led force in Afghanistan next year. Government spokesman Pawel Gras said on Radio Tok FM on Wednesday that the decision still needs approval from Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s cabinet and from President Lech Kaczynski, who […]

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Dec 1, 2009

Russia drafts “post-Cold War” security pact

By Reuters

From Reuters: Russia on Sunday published its proposal for a new Euro-Atlantic security treaty that would restrict its ability to use military force unilaterally if the United States and its European allies agreed to do the same. President Dmitry Medvedev has said the European Security Treaty is needed to replace Cold War-era institutions like NATO […]

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Dec 1, 2009

Europe Is Missing the Action in Afghanistan

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal: “This is not just Obama’s war,” he [NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen] said. “Once the U.S. president has made his decision, Europe must do its utmost to support him.” This is why the NATO chief has been busy these past few weeks traveling around the Continent and calling Allies […]

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Dec 1, 2009

Should Obama Apologize for NATO Enlargement?

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: Did the United States betray Russia at the dawn of the post-cold war era? The short answer is no. Nothing legally binding emerged from the negotiations over German unification. In fact, in September 1990, an embattled Mr. Gorbachev signed the accords that allowed NATO to extend itself over the former […]

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Nov 30, 2009

SecGen: NATO Paying “Too Much for Too Little Capability”

By NATO

From NATO: Let there be no mistake: NATO’s fundamental value is the ability to translate political decisions into military action. This is a precious asset that we must preserve. But we cannot preserve it if we try to tackle 21st century challenges with Cold War legacy forces. And, unfortunately, we still have too many of […]

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Nov 27, 2009

Disquiet on the eastern front

By the Economist

From the Economist: Can a distracted America remain a bulwark for eastern Europe? Damage control is never as good as damage prevention. Despite repeated reassurances, the countries of eastern Europe are worried about security. Their biggest concern is NATO, where officials are meant to be drafting contingency plans to defend Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Barack […]

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Nov 27, 2009

Italian perspective on NATO’s new Strategic Concept discussed in Rome

By NATO

From NATO: On 23 November, Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Italian Atlantic Committee hosted an event to develop recommendations for NATO’s new Strategic Concept, especially in terms of transatlantic relations… “The debate over the definition of the new Strategic Concept will allow the possibility to preserve and consolidate the transatlantic link, confirming the […]

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Nov 26, 2009

U.S. Seeks 10,000 Troops From Its Allies in Afghanistan

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The United States is scrambling to coax NATO allies to send 10,000 additional troops to Afghanistan as part of President Obama’s strategy for the region. Those countries appear willing to provide fewer than half that number, American and allied officials said Wednesday… Washington has not yet made formal troop requests […]

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Nov 26, 2009

Georgian FM urges Western security guarantees

By the AP

From the AP: Georgia is very worried about the possible sale of French warships to Russia and intends to press the issue of security guarantees in France, the country’s foreign minister said Thursday. “Georgia needs security guarantees” for the long-term, Grigol Vashadze told The Associated Press on the sidelines of a speech Thursday at the […]

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