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Dec 6, 2012

An economic NATO

By David Ignatius, Washington Post

From David Ignatius, Washington Post:  [A] big idea is taking shape that could revitalize the U.S.-European partnership for the 21st century.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Dec 6, 2012

A Chaotic Intelligence Community

By Joshua Foust

The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the Pentagon is sending hundreds of spies overseas as part of its rapid expansion into espionage- an endeavor rivaling the CIA. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) will oversee this effort, expected to top the deployment of 1,600 agents worldwide. And it is the wrong approach.

Intelligence Security & Defense

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Clinton reveals ‘growing concern for the future’ of the OSCE

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  This year alone, the OSCE sent observer missions to monitor 17 different elections, including in my own country.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Dec 6, 2012

Top News: 6 dead, 450 injured in clashes at Egypt’s presidential palace

By Egypt Source

Clashes between supporters of President Mohamed Morsi and his opponents which started on Wednesday night have left six dead and 450 injured, according to the health ministry. Hospitals in the Heliopolis area continued to receive casualties of gunshots and rock throwing into the early hours of Thursday morning. 

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

NATO expresses ‘grave concern’ about North Korea’s intent to launch a ballistic missile

By NATO

From NATO:  The North Atlantic Council expresses its grave concern at North Korea’s declared intent to launch a rocket using ballistic missile technology this month. Such an act would be in direct violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874.  It would risk exacerbating tensions in the region and further destabilising the Korean […]

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NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Fabius on NATO: ‘France will act to pursue the reform of the alliance’

By Laurent Fabius, International Herald Tribune

From Laurent Fabius, International Herald Tribune:  In 2009, we did not support a return to the integrated command, but there is no question of organizing a permanent to-ing and fro-ing, and there would be little point in leaving it again today. However, we must ensure that our return, now officially endorsed, does not result in […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Swiss spy agency warns U.S., Britain about huge theft of data

By Mark Hosenball, Reuters

From Mark Hosenball, Reuters:  Secret information on counter-terrorism shared by foreign governments may have been compromised by a massive data theft by a senior IT technician for the NDB, Switzerland’s intelligence service, European national security sources said.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Dec 5, 2012

President Obama Should Save Political Fights for the Economy

By Harlan Ullman

About eight decades ago, the great American humorist Will Rogers wryly observed that whenever Congress wanted to play a joke on its constituents, it passed a law. And more sarcastically, Rogers concluded that every law Congress passed was a joke.

National Security Politics & Diplomacy

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2012

Russia and six allies planning their own missile defense system

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Russian-led military alliance of six former Soviet republics, plans to build an integrated air and missile defense system, the chief of the Russian military’s General Staff said on Tuesday.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2012

Does NATO have a role in the Middle East?

By Richard LeBaron, Viewpoint

From Richard LeBaron, Viewpoint:  The heavily-qualified December 4 decision by NATO to dispatch Patriot missile batteries to Turkey’s border with Syria reflects a pattern of reluctance by the Alliance to involve itself in the messy conflicts of the Middle East.

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