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Sep 4, 2009

NATO head calls for closer EU ties in Afghanistan

By Reuters

From Reuters: Diplomats have said Turkey’s frustration over by being sidelined by the European Union and its long dispute with Cyprus are hindering NATO-EU relations. Diplomats told Reuters earlier this year that due to pressure from Turkey, NATO troops in Afghanistan were not sharing plans and documents about the security situation with EUPOL, the EU’s […]

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Sep 4, 2009

Scots MP quits defence role after hitting out over war in Afghanistan

By the Daily Record (UK)

From the Daily Record (UK): LABOUR MP Eric Joyce last night quit as an aide to the Defence Secretary over Afghanistan. In a letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Falkirk MP claimed the public would not accept for “much longer that our losses can be justified by simply referring to the risk of greater […]

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Sep 4, 2009

Pursuing our hemispheric interests

By the Globe and Mail

From the Globe and Mail: The arrival of Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Secretary-General of NATO, in Ottawa next week will give Prime Minister Stephen Harper an opportunity to explain to him the implications or the alliance of a very significant shift in the government’s thinking. Mr. Harper could begin by saying that Canada’s national security […]

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Sep 4, 2009

Beware of NATO Recognizing Russia’s Sphere of Interests

By Heritage

From Heritage: The acceptance of the CSTO as the primary security provider and interlocutor for NATO is recognition of Russia’s imperialist aspirations that Brzezinski spent most of his life decrying. Does Brzezinski believe that the world is becoming “multi-polar”, with Russia and China playing major roles? This is what Russia’s pre-eminent geo-strategist, former Prime Minister […]

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Sep 4, 2009

NATOSource: SG Rasmussen on weaknesses in structure of NATO forces

By NATO

From NATO: To my mind, NATO transformation is, first and foremost, about making sure we have the kinds of forces that we can deploy, with the equipment and training they need, and at a price we can afford. It’s as simple as that. The reality is that, in NATO, we simply don’t yet have that. […]

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Sep 4, 2009

Strategic Concept experts at NATO Headquarters on 4 September

By NATO

From NATO: On Friday, 4 September 2009, the group of experts appointed by the Secretary General to work on the development of the new Strategic Concept of NATO will visit NATO HQ. Following a bilateral meeting of the Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, with the Chairperson of the group, The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright […]

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Sep 3, 2009

United States Reassures Poland on Security Commitment

By the Department of State at america.gov

From the Department of State at america.gov: General James Jones led a delegation of U.S. officials to September 1 ceremonies in Gdansk, Poland, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II. On the sidelines of the ceremonies Jones held an hourlong conference with Sikorski and other Polish officials. Jones updated Sikorski on […]

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Sep 3, 2009

NATO prolongs Baltic Air-policing mission to 2014

By defpro.com

From defpro.com: August 31 North Atlantic Council approved the decision to prolong Baltic Air-policing mission till the end of 2014. “The decision to prolong the mission signifies the importance the Allies attach to ensurment (sic) of security in the Baltic States and their resolution to make practical steps by deployment their capabilities in our region,” […]

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Sep 3, 2009

In historic first, French general to assume NATO post in Norfolk

By dailypress.com

From dailypress.com: Next week, [French Gen. Stephane] Abrial will formally become NATO’s commander of military modernization. It will be the first time in NATO’s 60-year history that a non-American officer has filled the position, normally held by a four-star U.S. general. In a ceremony aboard the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier, Abrial will take over from […]

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Sep 2, 2009

Russia Seeks Afghan War Role as NATO Deaths Climb

By Bloomberg

From Bloomberg: Russia is seeking a role in planning NATO’s war in Afghanistan two decades after Soviet forces were ejected from the country. As East-West ties improve under President Barack Obama, Russia wants to be involved in setting the political, military and intelligence strategy for the war against the Taliban, said Dmitry Rogozin, Russian ambassador […]

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