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New Atlanticist

May 19, 2012

NATO Must Rethink Libya Model

By Andrea Baumann and Benedetta Berti

NATO’s summit in Chicago this weekend is unlikely to see much debate over the future of its controversial ‘out-of-area’ operations. Instead, prominent concerns over maintaining capabilities in an age of austerity will likely dominate the debate. This is a missed opportunity, as the last twelve months have been of unprecedented importance in shaping member countries’ […]

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May 19, 2012

Chicago summit seeks to deliver on promises to renew NATO

By Yi Aijun and Lin Yu, Xinhua

From Yi Aijun and Lin Yu, Xinhua:  For Jorge Benitez, a senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Atlantic Council think tank, terrorism and the ongoing instability and violence in the Middle East and North Africa pose the "most serious" security challenges to the transatlantic community

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May 19, 2012

NATO Inaction on Enlargement Risks Balkan Stability

By James Jones, the New Atlanticist

From James Jones, the New Atlanticist:  This weekend, when NATO leaders convene in Chicago, enlargement may be swept under the rug in deference to other topics of concern.

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May 19, 2012

Becoming NATO’s Next Ally

By Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist

From Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist:  When NATO leaders meet in Chicago this weekend, they will review the process of enlargement and the performance of candidate nations.

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May 19, 2012

The UK Will Continue to Be a Strong Ally to US and NATO

By Peter Westmacott, the New Atlanticist

From Peter Westmacott, the New Atlanticist:  I’m glad that experts of the calibre of Nick Burns and Damon Wilson are discussing the importance of NATO in the run-up to this weekend’s summit.

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New Atlanticist

May 18, 2012

British Response to ‘Anchoring the Alliance’ Report

By Peter Westmacott

I’m glad that experts of the calibre of Nick Burns and Damon Wilson are discussing the importance of NATO in the run-up to this weekend’s summit. Their argument–that NATO matters as much now as ever, but that we all need to work to maintain it–is one the UK wholeheartedly supports. But I take issue with […]

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New Atlanticist

May 18, 2012

The Atlantic Alliance Transformed

By Brent Scowcroft

As the US inclination and ability to act unilaterally decline, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization becomes an even more vital tool for foreign and defense policy. However, NATO will only be relevant to new US strategic priorities and geopolitical realities if it changes the way it does business. Despite flaws in its execution, the ultimate […]

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New Atlanticist

May 18, 2012

NATO Inaction on Enlargement Risks Balkan Stability

By James Jones

For a half century, the NATO alliance has been the cornerstone of the United States’ and Europe’s shared security. The alliance’s enlargement has been a priority at each major meeting of NATO heads of state since the fall of the Berlin Wall. This weekend, when NATO leaders convene in Chicago, enlargement may be swept under […]

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MENASource

May 18, 2012

Is Egypt’s Presidential Election for Sale?

By Hoda Youssef

With presidential elections already in progress for Egyptians abroad, and only a few days remaining for those voting in Egypt, many citizens are concerned about the role money may play in shaping the results of the first post-revolution elections. This is a legitimate fear, given that the use of money in politics, known as political […]

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May 18, 2012

New Report Critiques Germany’s NATO Policy

By Gregor Peter Schmitz, Spiegel

From Gregor Peter Schmitz, Spiegel:  Germany may be Europe’s driving force in the euro crisis, but a prominent US think tank has accused the country of shirking its defense duties.

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