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Mar 8, 2013

Pay up for NATO or shut it down

By Philip Stephens, Financial Times

From Philip Stephens, Financial Times:  The absence of war does not deprive the alliance of a raison d’être. If the west has learnt anything about the post-cold war era, it should be that life is unpredictable. The Middle East is in flames, Iran is building a bomb and jihadist extremism has been spreading into Africa.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Mar 7, 2013

North Korean Albatross Around China’s Neck

By Robert A. Manning

North Korea’s recent nuclear test was a stark reminder to China that the days of a “lips and teeth” relationship with Pyongyang, of Mao Zedong and Kim Il-sung half a century ago, are long gone. Nuclear test after nuclear test, missile test after missile test, Pyongyang has time after time ignored Beijing’s pleas not to […]

Korea National Security

New Atlanticist

Mar 7, 2013

For 375 Years, Close Partners

By Mark Brzezinski and Jonas Hafstrom

Innovative – entrepreneurial – audacious – these words apply to this region just as much today as they did 375 years ago.

Energy & Environment Northern Europe

NATOSource

Mar 7, 2013

North Korea threatens nuclear strike against U.S.

By Jack Kim and Louis Charbonneau, Reuters

From Jack Kim and Louis Charbonneau, Reuters:  North Korea threatened the United States on Thursday with a preemptive nuclear strike, raising the level of rhetoric just before the U.N. Security Council approved new sanctions against the reclusive country. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said North Korea’s threats would achieve nothing and would […]

MENASource

Mar 7, 2013

Top News: Morsi Refuses to Challenge Court Ruling Delaying Parliamentary Elections

By Egypt Source

The president’s office released a statement Wednesday evening saying it would not appeal an earlier court ruling that could delay upcoming parliamentary elections

NATOSource

Mar 7, 2013

Britain to train Syrian rebels

By James Blitz and Joshua Chaffin, Financial Times

From James Blitz and Joshua Chaffin, Financial Times:  Britain announced on Wednesday that it would train Syrian rebels in the tactics they must use to hold territory seized from the Assad regime

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 7, 2013

NATO Secretary General: ‘Israel is an important partner of the Alliance’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Mr President, let me warmly welcome you on your visit to NATO headquarters.

MENASource

Mar 7, 2013

Yemen: A Glass Half-Full

By Danya Greenfield

Nearly every news article on Yemen begins with a detailed laundry-list of challenges the country faces on a daily basis (violent separatism in the South, humanitarian crises, unemployment); it is far more difficult to paint a positive picture of progress in a troubled land with deep political cleavages. However, in the world of glass half-empty […]

Yemen

NATOSource

Mar 7, 2013

Russia’s Superpower Delusions

By Alexander Golts, Moscow Times

From Alexander Golts, Moscow Times:  Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has finally gotten his wish: Russian science has overtaken every other country by apparently figuring out how to clone a fully grown 18-year-old youth.

NATOSource

Mar 6, 2013

Moldova’s Pro-Western Government Falls

By Andrew Roth, New York Times

From Andrew Roth, New York Times:  The pro-Western government of Moldova fell on Tuesday when Parliament passed a no-confidence motion

European Union International Organizations
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