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Mar 9, 2011

Washington’s Options on Libya

By the Editors of the New York Times

From the Editors of the New York Times:  The Obama administration is throwing out so many conflicting messages on Libya that they are blunting any potential pressure on the Libyan regime and weakening American credibility.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2011

West Fighting Libya Intervention Calls—For Now

By James Joyner

Pressures on the United States and NATO to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Libya are growing. Thus far, Western leaders are resisting. A week ago, Senator John McCain called for an immediate no-fly zone in an address to the Atlantic Council. At least two of his heavyweight colleagues, Joe Lieberman and John Kerry, have […]

Transatlantic

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2011

Atlantic Update 3/8/11

By Jason Harmala

The West remains divided on Libya and the possiblity of a no-fly zone, Hungary amends its controversial media law, and delegates from Serbia and Kosovo meet in Brussels for the first time since 2008.

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2011

Middle East: Lots of Challenges; One Big Opportunity

By David Smith

Something big is happening in the Middle East—precisely what is yet unclear. Unfolding developments and thoughtful analysis will no doubt tarnish some of the instant western labels affixed to the unrest—democratic wildfire, first Twitter revolution, etc. It may emerge that a major causal factor was food inflation exported from the first world to dead-end Middle Eastern economies.

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2011

Russia to warn US over missile defence system

By Andrew Osborn, the Telegraph

From Andrew Osborn, the Telegraph:  Russia will on Wednesday warn US Vice President Joe Biden that it will beef up its own missile defences against the West if it is not made a full partner in a US-backed missile defence shield for Europe soon.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2011

Libya employs different Internet denial strategy than Egypt

By James Cowie, Renesys

From James Cowie, Renesys:  Why did Libya put its Internet in ‘warm standby mode’ instead of just taking it down, as Egypt did? Perhaps because they’re learning from Mubarak’s experience.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
Transatlantic

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2011

Europe’s funding choices raise transatlantic concerns

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal:  The London Telegraph reports that in 2009 the EU gave at least €2.6 million ($3.6 million) to groups lobbying against the death penalty in America.

Economy & Business European Union

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2011

Obama warns Gaddafi supporters ” they will be held accountable”

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  Prime Minister Gillard and I both share a very firm conviction that the violence that’s been taking place and perpetrated by the government in Libya is unacceptable.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2011

NATO launches 24-hr AWACS surveillance of Libya

By Ivo Daalder, U.S. Department of State

From Ivo Daalder, U.S. Department of State:  Ambassador Daalder: NATO has and owns a variety of different airlift assets which could be used, again, to varying assistance and bring out people and bring them to other parts of the world if necessary. And finally, looking at enhancing our surveillance capacity by deploying NATO-owned and operated […]

United States and Canada
Transatlantic

New Atlanticist

Mar 7, 2011

Atlantic Update 3/7/11

By Jason Harmala

France’s finance ministry reels from a massive cyber attack, NATO shows no intention of intervening in Libya, and the captured British MI6 and SAS officers were released by Libyan rebel commanders.

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