Category: Blogs

The Limits of Military Force

By Christopher M. Schnaubelt, the International Herald Tribune

From Christopher M. Schnaubelt, the International Herald Tribune:  As the third month of military operations begins, the NATO-led efforts to protect civilians in Libya are subject to a vast array of questions.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on May 18

By NATO

IMF Must Oust DSK Today; Fix Leadership Issues For Future

By Julie Chon

After three days of tepid statements from government officials, two female finance ministers from Europe finally questioned Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s ability to continue as Managing Director and Secretary Geithner echoed their concerns.  While Strauss-Kahn is entitled to a fair trial, the IMF and the citizens it represents deserve a return to stability.   The IMF Board has […]

Somaliland at 20

By Peter Pham

Today is the twentieth anniversary of the day when, in the wake of the collapse of the Somali state, clan elders in the onetime British Protectorate of Somaliland proclaimed their sovereignty. In the two decades since, while the rest of the country became the exemplar par excellence of a failed state, one best known today […]

German armed forces cut by one-fifth in new shake-up

By Deutsche Welle

French fighter jets take off on first “real alert” of Baltic air policing mission

By Allied Command Operations

From Allied Command Operations:  On 02 May, 2011, two French Mirage 2000 RDI fighter jets on operational duty took off for the first time on real alert (Alpha Scramble) from the air base in Siauliai, Lithuania, as part of Operation 2011 Baltic air policing above the Baltic countries.

Russia to boost nuclear strike potential if missile cooperation with NATO fails

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russia will boost its strike nuclear capabilities if NATO refuses to cooperate with Moscow in the European missile defense project, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.

Update: NATO activities in Libya on May 17

By NATO

NATO and the Death of the War Powers Act?

By Bruce Ackerman and Oona Hathaway, the Washington Post

From Bruce Ackerman and Oona Hathaway, the Washington Post:  This week, the War Powers Act confronts its moment of truth. Friday will mark the 60th day since President Obama told Congress of his Libyan campaign.