Category: Blogs

One down, one to go: 2 U.S. Army brigades leaving Europe

By Michelle Tan, Army Times

NATO’s plan is working in Afghanistan

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Telegraph

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Telegraph:  I have just returned from Afghanistan, having seen real progress which too rarely receives the attention it merits.

American officials: U.S. and Turkey discussing contingencies for no-fly zone in Syria

By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post

From Craig Whitlock, Washington Post:  The U.S. government is intensifying its intelligence sharing and military consultations with Turkey behind the scenes as both countries confront the possibility that Syria’s civil conflict could escalate into a regional war, according to U.S. and NATO officials.

Shale Revolution Shakes the World

By Robert Manning

For all the attention the Shale Revolution has garnered, we are only beginning to see its longer-term impact — and not only in reshaping the energy landscape and raising energy policy questions. The Shale Revolution is also an emerging factor enabling US economic revitalization and impacting long-term geopolitical interests.

The Five Most Urgent National Security Issues for the Next President

By Kurt Volker

President Obama and Mitt Romney will battle over foreign policy in tonight’s third and final presidential debate. No matter who wins the presidential election November 6, Mr. Romney or Mr. Obama will have to confront five urgent national security issues in the first weeks of his term.

Russia conducts biggest test of its nuclear triad since end of the Cold War

By J. Michael Cole, the Diplomat

From J. Michael Cole, the Diplomat:  With the U.S. and Russia deadlocked over a plan by NATO to deploy a European missile defense system, Moscow showed the world what it meant by “technical response” last week by holding what has been described as the most comprehensive test of its strategic nuclear arsenal since the collapse […]

Top News: PM: Govt Preparing Law for Stricter Sexual Harassment Penalties

By Egypt Source

The Cabinet is preparing a draft law that would impose harsher penalties against sexual harassment, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Monday, adding that it was a phenomenon that was “extraneous” to Egyptian society. 

NATO chief calls for free elections in Afghanistan

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

From Adrian Croft, Reuters:  NATO’s chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged the Afghan government on Friday to strive for free, fair and transparent elections in the 2014 presidential poll, saying they marked a critical juncture in the country’s quest for peace.