Category: Blogs

Official – Troops out of Afghanistan by 2014

By Jonathan Owen and Brian Brady, the Independent

From Jonathan Owen and Brian Brady, the Independent:  A communiqué containing a blueprint for British troops to pull out from Afghanistan in four years’ time has been leaked ahead of a major international conference this week. British troops are to pull out of Afghanistan by 2014, under a secret blueprint for drawing down coalition forces […]

Canada, EU on track for free trade deal in 2011: minister

By AFP

Russia-NATO summit might be needed to end deadlock, ambassador says

By DPA

From DPA:  NATO and Russian leaders might have to meet in person to end the deadlock over military and security cooperation, Russia’s ambassador to the alliance said Friday. Over the last 18 months, both sides have proposed new cooperation projects in what they portrayed as a bid to move the relationship onto a new level […]

Canada to buy 65 F-35 stealth fighter jets

By AFP

Czech Republic to send more instructors to Afghanistan

By the AP

From the AP:  The Czech Republic has agreed to contribute more instructors to train the expanding Afghan security forces in a response to NATO’s request. The Czech military says 50 instructors will be sent to train with the Afghan army in Kabul for two months from September before moving the Wardak province in November. The […]

Kyrgyzstan Sits on a Precipice

By Ross Wilson and Damon Wilson

Sponsor of Flotilla Tied to Turkey’s Ruling Party

By Dan Bilefsky and Sebnem Arsu, the New York Times

Russia on Course to Expand Domestic Security Powers

By Ellen Barry, the New York Times

EU reaches out for new powers at United Nations

By Leigh Phillips, the EUobserver

From Leigh Phillips, the EUobserver:  European Council President Herman Van Rompuy will in future be able to address the UN chamber no differently from US President Barack Obama or Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmedinejad under draft reforms agreed by member states. EU countries at meetings in Brussels and New York have agreed to table a resolution […]