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New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2010

Cyberattacks After Stuxnet

By Derek Reveron

Recent revelations about the Stuxnet worm have changed the way we think about cyber attacks.  It is remarkable for a number of reasons. It is the first known worm to target exclusively industrial control systems that are used in factories, power plants, chemical facilities, and other large systems. In the most dramatic scenario, the worm […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2010

Developments in Pakistan Won’t Help Relationship with the U.S.

By Shuja Nawaz

Even as the recently released tell-all Obama’s Wars by Bob Woodward raises fresh doubts about the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and will likely stoke mistrust in the United States about Pakistan as a partner against the Afghan Taliban, a series of stories that paint the Pakistani army in a negative light will undoubtedly contribute to the tensions.

NATOSource

Oct 4, 2010

NATO SecGen expresses regrets to the Foreign Minister of Pakistan

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I had a good, open discussion with the Foreign Minister. I expressed my regret for the incident last week in which Pakistani soldiers lost their lives, and my condolences to the families. Obviously, it was unintended. Obviously, we have to make sure we improve coordination between our militaries and our […]

NATOSource

Oct 4, 2010

Sarkozy to Propose New Bond With Russia

By Steven Erlanger and Katrin Bennhold, the New York Times

From Steven Erlanger and Katrin Bennhold, the New York Times:  President Nicolas Sarkozy of France plans to propose a new security and economic relationship between Europe and Russia

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2010

Innovantion and Stagnation in Eurasia

By Alexandros Petersen

For the countries of the greater Black Sea region and Central Asia, the question of how to diversify their economies away from resource dependency or government-dominated industry is central to long-term growth and future political stability. Economic diversification is an explicit policy of energy-rich states such as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, and fostering innovation is a […]

NATOSource

Oct 2, 2010

British Nukes vs. British Troops

By the Editors of the New York Times

From the Editors of the New York Times:  The pledge by Britain’s coalition government to drastically slash spending is bad economics and bad public policy. Budget tightening is needed, but not this much, this fast or this way.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Oct 1, 2010

French defense cuts announced

By Aviation Week

From Aviation Week:  France is facing the prospect of real capability gaps as the country adjusts its defense spending to try to bring down its mounting budget deficit. As part of its first concrete action, the government announced Sept. 29 it plans to curtail defense outlays by €1.3 billion (U.S. $1.77 billion) over three years. […]

NATOSource

Oct 1, 2010

NATO SecGen proposes that cyber attacks trigger NATO response

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle:  [A] newspaper report in Germany says that NATO is considering a policy of making an online attack on one member an attack on the alliance as a whole. The German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported that NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen was pushing for the measure to be adopted at an alliance summit in […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Oct 1, 2010

EU looks to toughen up defenses against cyber warfare

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle: The EU is preparing to strengthen defenses against large-scale online cyber attacks that could be used as a weapon. Meanwhile, a newspaper says NATO is planning to make online assaults a military alliance matter. European Union policymakers have proposed plans to strengthen defenses against the threat posed to its member states by […]

Cybersecurity European Union

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2010

General Musharraf’s Return

By Shuja Nawaz

  "Today, God has given me the opportunity to set the tone for my political legacy. Come join me in changing Pakistan’s destiny. It is not an easy task but one we must work for, as Pakistan is ours. ‘All Pakistan Muslim League’ is our platform from where I will work tirelessly to serve Pakistan and […]

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