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Feb 18, 2011

NATO-Russia Missile Defense as an Impossible Dream?

By Jakub Kulhanek

Long gone are the days of overt mistrust and frosty relations between NATO and Russia. Following the rupture in their relations in the wake of the war in Georgia, the two former rivals have managed to put their differences aside and are now in intense discussion to explore new possibilities for cooperation. Nothing, perhaps, better […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 17, 2011

As Talks Stall with Iran, U.S. Steps Up Propaganda War

By Barbara Slavin

Egypt’s revolution appears to have stiffened the spine of the Barack Obama administration when it comes to Iran. In the wake of the mass protests that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Washington has begun to "tweet" in Farsi as well as Arabic. President Obama – and to an even greater extent, Secretary of State Hillary […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 17, 2011

US-Pakistan ‘Strategic Partnership’ After the Raymond Davis Incident

By Michael Cohen

For more than a year and a half supporters of the war in Afghanistan have steadily peddled the argument that one of the reasons that the US must stay militarily engaged in the region (and especially in Afghanistan) is to support Pakistan, particularly in its fight against radical extremists. The Obama Administration has even hailed […]

NATOSource

Feb 17, 2011

US consults with NATO allies on reducing tactical nuclear weapons

By Rose Gottemoeller, U.S. Department of State

From Rose Gottemoeller, U.S. Department of State:  Addressing non-strategic nuclear weapons will require close coordination with our NATO allies as the alliance reviews its overall deterrence and defense posture, including NATO’s nuclear posture.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 17, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/17/11

By Jason Harmala

Serbia’s Foreign Minister calls for an investigation into allegations of organ trafficking in Kosovo, the new U.S. ambassador to Turkey is under fire for comments related to Turkey’s press freedoms, and the EU indicates it may support the International Monetary Fund’s plan to rival the U.S. dollar.

NATOSource

Feb 17, 2011

Rasmussen plans to discuss Ukraine’s participation in NATO missile defense system

By Interfax

From Interfax:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said that during his visit to Ukraine, he plans to discuss Ukraine’s possible participation in the NATO missile defense system. "What I would like to discuss during my visit to Ukraine is the question of Ukraine’s possible contribution to the Euro-Atlantic architecture of a missile defense […]

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Feb 17, 2011

Italian President Silvio Berlusconi is charged

By the Economist

From the Economist:  The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has rarely been out of trouble during his 18-year-long political career. But file 5657/2011 of the Milan prosecutors’ office looks as if it could give him his worst problems so far.

NATOSource

Feb 17, 2011

Adm. Stavridis discusses his role as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe

By Sean Palter, the Atlantic Council of Canada

From Sean Palter, the Atlantic Council of Canada:  The current NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) logged over 300,000 air miles last year on his way through 40 plus countries.

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Feb 17, 2011

Turkey criticizes US ambassador on press freedoms

By Suzan Fraser, the AP

From Suzan Fraser, the AP:  The newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Turkey drew criticism from the government Thursday for comments about the media freedoms in Turkey following the detention of a dissident journalist.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 17, 2011

Map of World Alcohol Consumption

By James Joyner

The above map of world alcohol consumption courtesy of The Economist. The Patterson School’s Robert Farley, a scholar of transnational politics and national security, notes the United States’ poor showing compared to Europe and jokes, "It is obvious that our national honor must be restored; we cannot allow an alcohol gap to persist." Alas, moving into […]

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