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NATOSource

Dec 21, 2011

Defense and Foreign Ministers chosen for Spain’s new Cabinet

By the AP

MENASource

Dec 21, 2011

Egyptians Value Strong Economy

By Mara Revkin

  In recent weeks, Egyptian headlines have been dominated by breathless coverage of the landmark parliamentary elections and the military’s violent crackdown on protesters. With the media spotlight firmly riveted on the breweing political confrontation between Egypt’s embattled military leaders and political forces hungry for a power transfer to civilians, a less visible but equally […]

NATOSource

Dec 21, 2011

A Changing NATO for a Changing World

By John Adams, the Atlantic

From John Adams, the Atlantic:  NATO’s finest achievement is its contribution to the peaceful resolution of the Cold War.

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New Atlanticist

Dec 21, 2011

Guido Westerwelle: Europe’s New Hillary Clinton?

By Julian Lindley-French

Watching German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle with British Foreign Secretary William Hague this week I was reminded of a John F. Kennedy quote; “The problem with power is how to achieve its responsible use, rather than its irresponsible or indulgent use”. That is not to suggest that Westerwelle is in any way irresponsible. Indeed, what […]

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New Atlanticist

Dec 21, 2011

Mission Not Accomplished

By Harlan Ullman

Last week, the Obama administration announced the end of U.S. engagement in the Iraq war, honoring a campaign promise and the agreement that U.S. President George W. Bush reached with Baghdad to remove combat forces by the end of 2011.   But violence and instability in Iraq and the region are far from over. And […]

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NATOSource

Dec 21, 2011

Georgia soon to surpass Australia as largest non-NATO troop contributor in Afghanistan

By Civil Georgia

From Civil Georgia:  The Parliament approved on Tuesday President Saakashvili’s request to send one additional infantry battalion to Afghanistan on top of 936 Georgian soldiers who already serve as part of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

MENASource

Dec 21, 2011

News: Women rally in Alexandria; FJP rejects calls for early presidential election; Salafis pledge to honor treaty with Israel

By Mara Revkin

The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has rejected a proposal from several revolutionary groups calling for early presidential elections in January 2012. Meanwhile, the National Association for Change (NAC) is calling for nationwide protests to “regain Egypt’s dignity” following the “crime committed near the Cabinet by the military.” PROTESTS: 1) Following a massive women’s march […]

NATOSource

Dec 21, 2011

European Worries Over US Commitment a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

By James Joyner, the New Atlanticist

From James Joyner, the New Atlanticist:  General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff, delivering his annual lecture to the Royal United Services Institute, identified as the first of his Grand Strategy concerns "Greater US military focus on the Pacific meaning less emphasis on Europe and her problems.

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NATOSource

Dec 21, 2011

The End of America’s Two-Ocean Navy?

By James Holmes, the Diplomat

From James Holmes, the Diplomat:  If the United States can no longer afford two navies, it may have to resurrect an older tradition for managing commitments, assets, and risk. Naval historian Alfred Thayer Mahan was a founding father of this tradition.

New Atlanticist

Dec 20, 2011

European Worries Over US Commitment a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

By James Joyner

The perennial worry in London about the state of the “special relationship” took a new twist last week, with the chief of the British military chief publicly wondering what America’s Pacific focus will mean for his country’s security. General Sir David Richard, Chief of the Defence Staff, delivering his annual lecture to the Royal United Services […]

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