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NATOSource

Jul 16, 2012

17 nations participate in NATO’s Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (JISR) trials

By NATO

From NATO:  Since its foundation more than 60 years ago, the Alliance has strived to enable its military forces to work together effectively and efficiently.

NATOSource

Jul 16, 2012

The American pivot depends on Europe to take care of its neighborhood

By Sven Biscop, the New Atlanticist

From Sven Biscop, the New Atlanticist:  Inadvertently or not, the United States is now demanding European strategic autonomy, at least regionally

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jul 16, 2012

Ghosts of History 2, Asian Security (still) 0 : What is Asia’s Archduke Ferdinand??

By Robert A. Manning

Never mind that Japan has recalled its Ambassador to China. You can bet the mortgage that nary a word was said at the series of high-level ASEAN and East Asia Summit (EAS) security meetings attended by Secretary of State Clinton last week about the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands dispute between China and Japan.

China India

New Atlanticist

Jul 16, 2012

Leviathan: The Great European Divide

By Julian Lindley-French

In 1651 English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes wrote “Leviathan” in which he said prophetically, “The only way to erect…a common power, as may be able to defend [men] from the invasion of foreigners, and the inquiries of one another… is to confer all their power and strength upon one man, or upon one assembly of […]

Economy & Business European Union

MENASource

Jul 16, 2012

Public Opinion Plays Witness to Egypt’s Military Trials

By Nancy Messieh

When prison doors were flung open in January 2011, releasing both political prisoners and criminal convicts, it gave rise to what is possibly one of the most overused words in Egypt’s lexicon today: baltageya. Often translated as ‘thugs’, it is weighed down with far more connotations and negativity than the four letter English word affords […]

MENASource

Jul 16, 2012

Top News: Clinton Calls on SCAF to Return to National Security Duties

By Tarek Radwan

Following a close to 90-minute meeting with President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo this afternoon, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the time has come for the military to return to its national security duties and to allow Morsi to assume his full presidential authorities. Clinton spoke at a joint press conference with Egyptian […]

NATOSource

Jul 13, 2012

Is running out of money Assad’s decisive weakness?

By Fareed Zakaria, CNN GPS

From Fareed Zakaria, CNN GPS:  Another telling indicator of dissent is the number of silent objectors in the army.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2012

US and NATO Options for Dealing with Assad

By Sarwar Kashmeri

“Assad must go” seems to be the only refrain in Washington and Brussels. However, America’s national interests may lie in a different direction. Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO, joins in conversation with Sarwar Kashmeri, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. (8 minute audio podcast)

Syria

NATOSource

Jul 13, 2012

NATO signs two satellite capacity agreements for its UAV program

By Peter B. de Selding, Space News

From Peter B. de Selding, Space News: NATO is stepping up its purchase of commercial Ka- and Ku-band satellite capacity

Drones Technology & Innovation

New Atlanticist

Jul 13, 2012

Ghosts of History 1, Asian Security 0

By Robert A. Manning

As Secretary of State Clinton and Asia-Pacific ministers gathered in Phnom Penh for a series of security meetings, the telling reality of regional security occurred elsewhere.

China East Asia
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