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Dec 9, 2010

German defense minister seeks more European military cooperation

By  Catherine Bolsover, Deutsche Welle

From Catherine Bolsover, Deutsche Welle:  German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said he is willing for Germany’s military to share some of its duties with other armies in Europe. In an opinion piece written for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily on Thursday, Guttenberg said there could be a "sharing of roles and duties" among European countries. […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Dec 9, 2010

EU calls for more joint defense projects such as the European Air Transport Command

By the AP

From the AP:  European defence ministers are urging member states to pool their defence resources in order to maintain military capabilities at a time of economic austerity and sharp cuts in defence spending. Ministers say the newly launched European Air Transport Command [EATC] should serve as an example of how greater integration in strategic transport […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Dec 9, 2010

Russia expecting NATO answers on leaked defense plan

By Reuters

From Reuters:   Moscow is seeking explanations from NATO after the release of U.S. diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks that say the alliance has drawn up secret plans to defend the Baltic states, news agencies quoted Russia’s foreign minister as saying.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2010

What Afghans Think – And What They Know

By James Joyner

A new poll shows that "Afghans are more pessimistic about the direction of their country, less confident in the ability of the United States and its allies to provide security and more willing to negotiate with the Taliban than they were a year ago." At the same time, trends are positive in Helmand and Kandahar, the two provinces targeted […]

NATOSource

Dec 8, 2010

France hopes to complete Mistral deal with Russia soon

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The French government hopes to complete a deal to sell two Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia soon, a French government spokesman said. "The negotiations are underway, they are making good progress and we are optimistic," the spokesman said. "I think both sides are determined to pursue the goals set by  Presidents Dmitry […]

NATOSource

Dec 8, 2010

Obama and Komorowski: The Strategic Partnership between Poland and the U.S.

By the White House

From the White House:  Both Presidents applauded the outcomes of the Lisbon NATO Summit, including the allied commitment to reaffirm the primacy of our Article 5 obligations to one another’s security and to adopt territorial missile defense as a core mission.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 8, 2010

NATO helps Albania combat floods

By Xinhua

FromXinhua:  NATO has come to the rescue of Albania amid floods, the worst ever the small western Balkan country has witnessed in decades, local media said on Monday. NATO member states Greece and Turkey have sent five military transport helicopters to Albania to help the army and local authorities with the relief efforts. On Monday, […]

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2010

Presidential Decision Punts

By Harlan Ullman

To use a football metaphor, the United States needs an able quarterback in the Oval Office. As three new books out this fall vividly reveal, we have had a punter in that position for some considerable time where fumbling has been a long suit.

NATOSource

Dec 8, 2010

Leaked memo offers insight to Russian security agencies

By Walter Pincus, the Washington Post

From Walter Pincus, the Washington Post:  New insights into Russia and its security services can be gained from a Nov. 5, 2009, confidential cable written to FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III before his visit to Moscow that month.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Dec 7, 2010

Eurozone: Time For Drastic Action?

By James Joyner

IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn today said that, while he did not believe the euro was at risk, the EU must take  a more “comprehensive, integrated” plan rather than the current "piecemeal approach." These remarks, FT reports, come the day after a meeting with EU finance ministers yielded only frustration, with officials "divided over the two most high-profile proposals, increasing the […]

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