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Sep 30, 2009

The End of the German Draft?

By World Politics Review

From World Politics Review: In addition to potential effects on Germany’s economic, energy, and foreign policies, the results of the Sept. 27 national elections raise questions about the future of Germany’s longstanding practice of military conscription. Although Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) continues to support compulsory military service more than any other major […]

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Sep 30, 2009

President Obama: This is not a American battle; this is a NATO mission

By the White House

From the White House: This is not a [sic] American battle; this is a NATO mission, as well. And we are working actively and diligently to consult with NATO at every step of the way. And I’m very grateful for the leadership that Secretary General Rasmussen has shown in committing NATO to a full partnership […]

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Sep 29, 2009

E.U. Report to Place Blame on Both Sides in Georgia War

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: After a lengthy inquiry, investigators commissioned by the European Union are expected to conclude that Georgia ignited last year’s war with Russia by attacking separatists in South Ossetia, rejecting the Georgian government’s explanation that the attack was defensive, according to an official familiar with the investigators’ work. But the report […]

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Sep 29, 2009

Germany’s New Government Faces Tough Work Abroad

By Spiegel

From Spiegel: But the most pressing problem will likely be the development of a new course in Afghanistan, [director of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), Volker] Perthes says. Although the Afghanistan mission, he says, is not a ‘vital question for NATO’ — the alliance is too stable for that — Germany’s […]

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Sep 29, 2009

EU steps up Georgia patrols before war report

By the AP

From the AP: On the eve of a European Union report on who started the Russia-Georgia war, EU monitors have stepped up their patrols in Georgia to try to keep tensions from boiling over into violence, an official said Tuesday. The August 2008 war ended with Russian soldiers driving Georgia forces out of the separatist […]

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Sep 29, 2009

The EU to use the Maritime Battlegroups more effectively

By thegovmonitor.com

From thegovmonitor.com: “Use the EU’s battlegroups more flexibly” It must become easier to put the EU’s battlegroups into action in crises. In addition, better cooperation between civilian and military actors is needed, to contribute to improved maritime surveillance and more effective peace support operations. This is what the Swedish Presidency emphasised at Monday’s meeting of […]

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Sep 29, 2009

Lugar Wants ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Eastern Europe

By the New Atlanticist

From the New Atlanticist: Senator Richard Lugar, speaking at the Atlantic Council, made a passionate plea for a stronger NATO commitment to East and Central Europe, including “boots on the ground…” “The risk is that whatever strategic benefit the Alliance might realize from the new version of missile defense will be outweighed by the intra-Alliance […]

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Sep 29, 2009

NATOSource: Sec. Gen. Rasmussen Highlights Alliance Unity and Calls for Change In Afghanistan Policy

By NATO

From NATO: First and foremost, all 28 NATO countries are in the mission. Without exception. That is solidarity. And there are 13 other countries, all NATO partners, with troops in the field as well: 41 countries in total, NATO and non-NATO, but all under NATO command. This is no ad-hoc coalition of the willing – […]

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Sep 28, 2009

NATO not running from Afghanistan fight: Rasmussen

By Reuters

From Reuters: The new head of NATO, in his first major U.S. speech as secretary-general, will address what he says are doubts in America over the alliance and fears that allies are “running from the fight” in Afghanistan. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, in prepared remarks seen by Reuters, will acknowledge the need for more resources to […]

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Sep 28, 2009

Russian Paratroopers Stage War Games Simulating NATO Attack

By Bloomberg

From Bloomberg: More than 1,000 paratroopers dropped down near St. Petersburg, as Russia wraps up three weeks of war games simulating a NATO attack. Russia, together with ally Belarus, is conducting land, air and sea maneuvers dubbed “West 2009” to test command coordination in the event of an invasion from Poland and the Baltic states, […]

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