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Oct 30, 2009

Turkey Looking East and South

By the Economist

From the Economist: Frustrated by European equivocation, Turkey is reversing years of antagonism with its Arab neighbours… Turkey’s prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has just been warmly received in the Iranian capital, Tehran, a reflection of the realpolitik that has kept links open despite the Islamic Republic’s international isolation. Turkey requires no visas for Iranians, […]

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Oct 30, 2009

Europe’s Obama Fatigue

By foreignpolicy.com

From foreignpolicy.com: Despite George W. Bush’s defiant “you’re with us or you’re against us” public stance, he actively solicited advice and input from his NATO partners. Obama, by contrast, is saying all the right things in public about transatlantic relations and NATO but adopting a high-handed policy and paying little attention to Europe. And Europe […]

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Oct 30, 2009

Sec. Gen. Rasmussen Highlights Partnership with Gulf States

By NATO

From NATO: When I took office in August, I announced that the development of stronger ties between NATO and its partners in the Mediterranean and Gulf regions would be one of my key priorities. I have, over the past three months, held consultations with each of the Ambassadors from these eleven partner countries back in […]

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Oct 29, 2009

Russia-NATO Council meeting may take place in Kabul

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: A meeting of the Russia-NATO Council at the ambassador level may take place in 2010 in the Afghan capital, Russia’s envoy to NATO said on Wednesday. “We are considering the possibility of holding a meeting of the Russia-NATO Council at an ambassador level in Kabul instead of Brussels,” Dmitry Rogozin said, adding […]

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Oct 29, 2009

NATO chief to discuss Afghan cooperation in Russia

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen hopes to secure Russian help in equipping and training Afghan security forces during a visit to Moscow in December, an alliance spokesman said on Wednesday. Rasmussen will meet President Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the foreign and defence ministers during the Dec. 15-17 visit, his first […]

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Oct 28, 2009

Ridding Germany of U.S. Nuclear Weapons

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: There are, however, two hurdles Mr. [Guido] Westerwelle will have to jump. One is Europe’s two nuclear powers, Britain and France, which are afraid that after the U.S. arms are gone, their own nuclear weapons will come under scrutiny. The other is resistance inside the U.S.-led NATO military alliance. Many […]

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Oct 28, 2009

Obama’s European Honeymoon Is Over

By foreignpolicy.com

From foreignpolicy.com: In his 1962 speech, Kennedy called for a “Declaration of Interdependence” with Europe. The administration of George H.W. Bush produced the “Transatlantic Declaration.” President Bill Clinton launched the “New Transatlantic Agenda” and “Joint U.S.-EU Action Plan.” But no such vision has yet emerged from the Obama administration. Instead, framed by a pragmatic and […]

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Oct 28, 2009

Biden Working To Make It All Quiet On The Eastern Front

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: He came. He reassured. And he left… Speaking to RFE/RL in Prague at the conclusion of his Eastern European trip, [U.S. Vice President Joe] Biden said the region’s concerns about President Barack Obama’s desire to reset relations with Russia were “understandable.” But, the U.S. vice president added, he believed he […]

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Oct 28, 2009

US-Israel drill may shape European missile shield

By the AP

From the AP: A U.S. military officer said Tuesday that a major missile defense exercise staged by American and Israeli forces will help the development of a planned NATO missile shield for Europe. Some 2,000 U.S. and Israeli personnel are holding maneuvers this week and next to test technology that would protect Israel from a […]

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Oct 27, 2009

German Limits on War Face Afghan Reality

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The Germans may not have gone to war, but now the war has come to them. In part, NATO and German officials say, that is evidence of the political astuteness of Taliban and Qaeda leaders, who are aware of the opposition in Germany to the war. They hope to exploit […]

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