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Sep 21, 2010

A NATO Cyber Alliance

By Kevin Coleman, Defense Tech

From Kevin Coleman, Defense Tech: Last week U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn III discussed the five-pillar strategy with NATO leaders in Europe in efforts to promote joint cyber security initiatives.  According to a press services report, Lynn held the discussion with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen before delivering a briefing to the alliance’s […]

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Sep 21, 2010

An Ally in Exile?

By John Barry, Newsweek

From John Barry, Newsweek:  No other NATO ally has the ability—and willingness—to deploy forces like Britain. Which is why the Pentagon is standing by with a sense of foreboding as the U.K. undertakes a formal review of its defense posture.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 20, 2010

Global Governance: Vital But Impossible?

By James Joyner

This morning, the Atlantic Council hosted the launch of Global Governance 2025, a report following a long collaboration with several partners.  The fundamental takeaway is that, while cooperation between the United States and Europe is essential, it "is no longer enough to effectively manage global challenges."  Instead, key players from around the globe will need […]

NATOSource

Sep 20, 2010

Secretary General welcomes Afghan parliamentary elections

By NATO

From NATO:  On behalf of the NATO Alliance, I congratulate the Afghan people today on the Parliamentary Elections, despite the violence carried out by those attempting to deny the people’s most basic democratic right. Afghan voters and parliamentary candidates have once again shown their determination to resist intimidation as they choose their own leaders and […]

New Atlanticist

Sep 20, 2010

Ground Zero Mosque Test of Islamic Values

By David Smith

America’s usually sleepy summer has this year been riddled with debate over plans to build a mosque just two blocks from the site of New York’s World Trade Center—dubbed Ground-Zero—destroyed by terrorists on September 11, 2001.  US President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are promoting the mosque, but a CNN poll […]

NATOSource

Sep 19, 2010

US, Britain and France deepen cooperation among their Air Forces

By Defense News

From Defense News:  The air forces of Britain, France and the U.S. are looking at ways to work more closely together by cooperating on strategy and doctrine – and future systems – at their most senior levels. "I have a French officer and a British officer in my [strategic studies group], and we have exchanged […]

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NATOSource

Sep 18, 2010

Portuguese DefMin says new Strategic Concept neglecting South Atlantic

By the Portugal News

From the Portugal News:  Draft recommendations for a new strategic concept for NATO do not pay sufficient attention to the South Atlantic, says Portugal’s defence minister, promising to raise the issue with alliance leaders. The report, drawn up by a group of specialists headed by ex-US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, is “elaborated well”, but […]

NATOSource

Sep 18, 2010

New plan for Dutch police mission in Afghanistan

By Radio Netherlands Worldwide

From Radio Netherlands Worldwide:  The incoming Dutch government may consider a new military training mission in Afghanistan, according to sources close to the coalition negotiations. Daily NRC Handelsblad reported on Friday that the two parties, free-market liberal VVD and Christian Democrats, have reached agreement in principle to again send military personnel to Afghanistan. NATO said […]

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Sep 18, 2010

Secretary General warns KFOR reductions “too big”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  As regards Kosovo, first of all, I have taken the opportunity today to express my strong appreciation of the Czech contribution to the KFOR mission. I’ve also been informed about Czech considerations to reduce the contribution to KFOR. Let me stress that all partners within KFOR are right now considering […]

NATOSource

Sep 18, 2010

Ukraine turns convicted FSB colonel over to Russia

By Interfax

From Interfax:  A Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) colonel convicted in Ukraine this summer on a spying charge was handed over to Russia under an agreement, a source said on Friday. Vladimir Noskov was turned over to Russia in the summer, the source told Interfax. Earlier, Ukrainian newspaper Mirror Weekly, citing its own sources, said […]

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