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Mar 2, 2011

US begins deploying new missile defense program for Europe

By Lolita C. Baldor, the AP

From Lolita C. Baldor, the AP:  The U.S. is sending a special radar-equipped warship to the Mediterranean Sea next week, the first step in the development of a broad anti-ballistic missile system to protect Europe against a potential Iranian nuclear threat, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

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NATOSource

Mar 2, 2011

Gates: “no unanimity within NATO for the use of armed force”

By Ewen MacAskill and Julian Borger, the Guardian

From Ewen MacAskill and Julian Borger, the Guardian:  Despite the rhetoric of the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, in backing a no-fly zone, French Nato officials are averse to the alliance’s intervention in north Africa, arguing it would discredit the pro-democracy movement and provide an opening for Islamist extremists to exploit the turmoil and declare an […]

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New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2011

McCain: Libya No-Fly Zones? Of Course!

By James Joyner

Senator John McCain declared tonight that the United States and its democratic partners have a duty to stand with those fighting against tyranny in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Europe. That support must go beyond words to deeds, including an immediate no-fly zone over Libya to prevent further atrocities.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 2, 2011

Atlantic Update 3/2/11

By Jason Harmala

France and Germany reshuffle their top cabinet positions, while the U.S., UK, and Russia disagree over the proposal to create a no-fly zone over Libya.

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2011

Democracy and Human Rights: Rethinking U.S. Foreign Policy

By Susan Ball

As we craft our responses to rapidly unfolding and changing circumstances in the Middle East and contemplate how best to support the region’s aspirations for basic freedoms and rights, we also need to step back and consider lessons learned for U.S. policymakers going forward. Perhaps more important than asking why we didn’t predict the cascade […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2011

A Tale of Two Dictators

By Don Snow

Neighboring Egypt and Libya are two very different places in many respects. Egypt’s historical pedigree is one of the oldest, and it is among the world’s civilizations, whereas Libya has historically been someplace that others occupied: the Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Ottomans, Italians, and after World War II, the British and the French. Egypt has also […]

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New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2011

Atlantic Update 3/1/11

By Jason Harmala

Germany’s Defense Minister resigns amid the plagiarism scandal, and the EU is criticized over its response to the Middle East crises.

NATOSource

Mar 1, 2011

Does NATO Fit in the Fight against Terrorism?

By  Claudia Bernasconi, atlantic-community.org

From Claudia Bernasconi, atlantic-community.org:  The September 11 attacks resulted in a large and unprecedented commitment from the Alliance, which rapidly readjusted to meet this new dramatic challenge: within a very small period of time terrorism reached the top of NATO’s agenda.

NATOSource

Mar 1, 2011

Obama and Canadian PM coordinate response to Libyan crisis

By the White House

From the White House:  Readout of President Obama’s Call with Canadian Prime Minister Harper

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

NATOSource

Mar 1, 2011

Obama and Canadian PM coordinate response to Libyan crisis

By the White House

From the White House:  Readout of President Obama’s Call with Canadian Prime Minister Harper

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy
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