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Feb 16, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/16/11

By Jason Harmala

A UK Parliamentary committee report finds the EU’s Afghan police mission is "failing," and a top adviser to German Chancellor Merkel is chosen as the new head of Germany’s central bank.

NATOSource

Feb 16, 2011

Study shows that defensive military alliances enhance peace

By U.S. News and World Reports

From U.S. News and World Reports:  Countries that enter into defense pacts with other nations are less likely to be attacked, according to new research from Rice University. And those countries are not more likely to attack others.

United States and Canada

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Feb 16, 2011

A Rare Voice Against Plan to Leave Afghanistan

By Judy Dempsey, the International Herald Tribune

From Judy Dempsey, the International Herald Tribune:  Just as the European Union’s police training mission in Afghanistan has carved out a role, its chief, Brig. Gen. Jukka Savolainen, is one of the few to question the decision by NATO to pull out troops by 2014.

European Union International Organizations

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Feb 16, 2011

Obama awards Medal of Freedom to Angela Merkel

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  Growing up in communist East Germany, Angela Merkel dreamed of freedom.  And when the Wall finally crumbled and Germany was reunited, she broke barriers of her own, becoming the first East German — and the first woman — to become chancellor of Germany.

United States and Canada

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Feb 16, 2011

Russian, U.S. generals to discuss nuclear terrorism in Lisbon

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian and U.S. generals will meet in Lisbon in June to discuss cooperation between the two countries in fighting nuclear terrorism, the head of the Russian Military Commanders Club said on Wednesday.

United States and Canada

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Feb 16, 2011

U.S. confirms $50 million aid for Ukraine’s nuclear security program

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The United States has officially confirmed that it will render Ukraine $50 million to support the country’s nuclear security program.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 16, 2011

Egypt and Pakistan: Is Time Friend or Foe?

By Harlan Ullman

For very different reasons, extraordinary events in Egypt and Pakistan could dramatically redefine global politics. The unanswerable first question is whether any such tectonic change, if it occurs, will be for good or for ill? A more nagging concern is given the excitement, outrage and expectations generated by these very different events, are the effects […]

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Feb 15, 2011

Pentagon to stop funding a U.S.-European missile defense program

By Phillip Stewart and Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

From Phillip Stewart and Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters:  The United States on Monday said it would stop funding a multibillion-dollar U.S.-European missile defense program known as MEADS after fiscal year 2013, calling it unaffordable in the current budget climate.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Feb 15, 2011

Turkey shelves EU reforms as accession hopes fade

By Ercan Yavuz, Zaman

From Ercan Yavuz, Zaman:  With key European Union states showing no sign of relenting in their opposition to Turkey’s accession, the government has postponed dozens of laws required to be passed to achieve harmonization with the 27-nation bloc’s standards until after the June elections, and even beyond.

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Transatlantic

New Atlanticist

Feb 15, 2011

Atlantic Update 2/15/11

By Jason Harmala

Trade talks between the EU and Georgia proceed with difficulty, and the New York and Frankfurt stock exchanges finalize merger plans.

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