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Jun 28, 2011

U.S. foreign policy: War fever subsides

By Andrew J. Bacevich, the Los Angeles Times

From Andrew J. Bacevich, the Los Angeles Times:  At periodic intervals, the American body politic has shown a marked susceptibility to messianic fevers.

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NATOSource

Jun 28, 2011

Officer Who Exposed Russian Spies Is Sentenced in Absentia

By Michael Schwirtz, the New York Times

From Michael Schwirtz, the New York Times:  A Moscow court sentenced a former Russian intelligence officer in absentia to 25 years in prison on Monday for leaking information that led to the exposure last summer of a Russian spy ring in the United States.

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Jun 28, 2011

June 28 in Transatlantic History

By the AP

From the AP:  On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip – the event which sparked World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending the First World War. In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2011

Afghanistan Handoff: NATO to SCO?

By Nikolas Gvosdev

While the United States and its North Atlantic partners have reaffirmed their commitment to Afghanistan through to 2014, the Western alliance has also clearly signaled it is not willing to offer an unlimited “blank check” to Kabul. The president’s approach to Afghanistan is guided by what I’ve described as the “just enough” doctrine designed to “keep al-Qaida […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2011

At the Going Down of the Afghan Sun

By Julian Lindley-French

Baden, Austria. Here in this beautiful spa town that adorns the southern rim of Vienna azaleas, petunias and rose cascade and tumble down manicured hills of bloom onto green swards that guard deep and soulful pools of reflective water. My friend and colleague Dr Franco Algieri of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Studies […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2011

Could Elections be Democratic in Ukraine without Tymoshenko?

By Taras Kuzio

Speaking to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on June 21, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych defended the criminal cases launched against former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and twelve ministers from her 2007-2010 government. Together with nine leaders of the fall 2010 anti-tax code protests and ten nationalists who admitted to beheading the […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2011

Atlantic Update 6/28/2011

By HuiHui Ooi

The IMF announced Christine Lagarde as its next managing director, becoming the first female to lead one of the world’s largest lending organization. Strikes in Greece turn into violent clashes as Greece continues to deal with its financial crisis. Greece also faces a parliamentary vote on Wednesday to approve a third austerity package in order […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 27, 2011

Reaching Across the Border

By Raja Menon and Lalit Mansingh

Pakistan’s deceit in cocooning Osama bin Laden in Abottabad as well as the ISI support to the Mumbai attackers has angered Indian public opinion. Unfortunately, Pakistan is a geographical reality and it will always be a neighbour. Punishing Pakistan by not engaging it in areas of our national interest is therefore not wise. Given this, […]

NATOSource

Jun 27, 2011

Don’t Come Home, America

By Robert Kagan, the Weekly Standard

From Robert Kagan, the Weekly Standard:  "America, it is time to focus on nation building here at home.” This was the core sound bite in President Obama’s speech announcing the drawdown of forces in Afghanistan, and it was an extraordinary statement.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 27, 2011

UN Military Advisor meets with NATO’s Military Committee

By NATO

From NATO:  Lt. Gen. Babacar Gaye, the Military Advisor of the United Nations met with NATO’s Military Committee. This was the second visit of a UN Military Advisor to NATO headquarters for an exchange of views on NATO-UN cooperation.

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