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Jul 23, 2009

Biden pledges support for Georgia, Ukraine

By AP

From AP: Biden said he wanted to send “an unequivocal, clear message to all who will listen and some who don’t want to listen, that America stands with you and will continue to stand . . .” Russia and the West are also divided over Ukraine and Georgia’s efforts to join NATO. In Ukraine, Biden […]

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Jul 21, 2009

Italian Eurofighter Typhoons to Protect Albanian Air Space

By defpro.com

From defpro.com: As the Eurofighter press office blog reports, the Eurofighter Typhoon is yet again proving its worth in action as the aircraft has recently been chosen by NATO to protect an area of international air space. In a recent news story it has been announced that the Italian Air Force has been assigned to […]

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Jul 21, 2009

NATO’s Scheffer urges allies to do more in Afghanistan

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO’s secretary general said on Monday he regretted failing to get more member states to give up national ‘caveats’ that mean they won’t carry out dangerous missions in places such as Afghanistan. Speaking to foreign policy experts before he leaves his post next week after 5-1/2 years, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said he […]

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Jul 18, 2009

NATOSource: Gorbachev Argues for Sharing Power with Moscow

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: In his keynote speech, he said the United States wanted to work with Russia bilaterally as well as together in third countries. That point was noted here, for there is a great deal of lingering mutual mistrust as to the two countries’ intentions, particularly in what is called “the post-Soviet […]

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Jul 18, 2009

An Open Letter to the Obama Administration from Central and Eastern Europe

By wyborcza.com

From wyborcza.com: All is not well either in our region or in the transatlantic relationship. Central and Eastern Europe is at a political crossroads and today there is a growing sense of nervousness in the region. The global economic crisis is impacting on our region and, as elsewhere, runs the risk that our societies will […]

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Jul 15, 2009

Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

By cfr.org

From cfr.org: We have started by reinvigorating our bedrock alliances, which did fray in recent years. In Europe, that means improved bilateral relationships, a more productive partnership with the European Union, and a revitalized NATO. I believe NATO is the greatest alliance in history. But it was built for the Cold War. The new NATO […]

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Jul 15, 2009

Turkish commander dies in Afghanistan

By Iran's PressTV

From Iran’s PressTV: A senior Turkish commander and a soldier with the NATO forces in Afghanistan have died in car accident in the northern province of Faryab. Burak Ozugergin, the spokesperson of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the crash that killed Colonel Faruk Sungur and his driver happened at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night […]

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Jul 15, 2009

Ilves: a balance between EU eastern and southern partnerships must prevail

By the Baltic Course

From the Baltic Course: [President Toomas Hendrik] Ilves also thanked Italy for participating in the work of the NATO co-operative cyber defence centre of competence in Tallinn. “It is good that you have stood beside us and our other allies in organising cyber defence and you understand the importance of cyber security as the problem […]

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Jul 14, 2009

SACEUR hosts North Atlantic Council and Military Committee Sea Day in Rota, Spain

By NATO

From NATO: Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), today hosted NATO’s Secretary General, the Permanent Representatives of the North Atlantic Council (NAC), and the Chairman and members of the Military Committee (MC) at the bi-annual NAC-MC Sea Day held in the Spanish port city of Rota.  (photo: NATO)

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Jul 14, 2009

SBU Challenges the FSB in Crimea

By the Jamestown Foundation

From the Jamestown Foundation: In line with implementing stricter security policies in Sevastopol and the Crimea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is adopting tougher policies towards Russian intelligence activities in the peninsula. These follow the August 2008 decrees restricting the movement of Russian Black Sea Fleet vessels in and out of Sevastopol without Ukrainian […]

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