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May 28, 2010

EU Bail-Out Scheme Alters Bloc Treaties, says France

By the Financial Times

From the Financial Times: The eurozone’s €440bn debt guarantee scheme is tantamount to the adoption of a Nato-style mutual defence clause and marks an ‘unprecedented’ change to the bloc’s treaties, according to France’s Europe minister. In a Financial Times interview, Pierre Lellouche laid bare the French government’s conviction that the emergency stabilisation scheme agreed this […]

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NATOSource

May 27, 2010

Clinton: “We Do Have to Expect More From NATO”

By Secretary Hillary Clinton, the State Department

From Secretary Hillary Clinton, the State Department:  We have to do a better job of reforming NATO institutions and requiring them to be more cost-conscious and effective in order to maximize the impact of every dollar

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

May 27, 2010

Outgoing EU Military Chief Dismisses Drive for Single HQ

By Expatica France

From Expatica France: The outgoing British head of the European Union’s military staff on Thursday said a French-led drive for a single EU military command centre was unworkable. "There is not a one-sized feasible solution, neither from the point of view of politics nor from the pratical, military one," Lieutenant-General David Leakey told reporters as […]

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New Atlanticist

May 27, 2010

National Security Strategy Instant Reactions

By James Joyner

Yesterday, Derek Reveron gave us a National Security Strategy preview.  Today, the 52-page document is being unveiled to mixed reviews. The Obama administration is trying to make a clear break with its predecessor’s policy, in both tone and substance, while redefining "national security" to include issues that have traditionally been thought of as purely matters […]

NATOSource

May 27, 2010

NATO Chief Warns Britain: Don’t Cut Your Defence Budget Too Deeply

By the Times (London)

From the Times (London): Nato’s Secretary-General warned Britain yesterday not to cut defence spending too deeply as it grapples with its budget deficit. In an interview with The Times, Anders Fogh Rasmussen advised all cash-strapped Nato members to use the tough economic climate as an opportunity to make their armed forces more efficient to tackle […]

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May 27, 2010

Ukraine Drops NATO Membership Aim

By Reuters

From Reuters: Ukraine Thursday formally buried pursuit of NATO membership as an aim, its foreign minister declaring the issue had been taken off the policy agenda. It was the most clear-cut statement by the new leadership of President Viktor Yanukovich that the issue was a dead letter in Ukraine for the conceivable future. "Ukraine will […]

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New Atlanticist

May 27, 2010

Azerbaijan – Turkey High Stakes Gas Deal

By Boyko Nitzov and Galib Abbaszade

Ever since the beginnings of the modern petroleum industry in Azerbaijan in the mid-19th century, the country has, despite being a major oil exporter, also been a net gas importer. It was only recently that production from Phase I of the Shah Deniz gas-condensate field picked up, along with output of associated gas at the […]

New Atlanticist

May 27, 2010

George Magnus Interview: Can the EU Remain Cohesive?

By Jason Harmala

In his latest New Atlanticist Podcast, Atlantic Council senior fellow Sarwar Kashmeri speaks with George Magnus, Senior Economic Advisor at UBS Investment Bank and author of the book The Age of Aging, on the cohesiveness of the European Union and the Eurozone’s outlook following the recent Greek and monetary crises.

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NATOSource

May 26, 2010

Is Obama’s Foreign Policy “Enemy-Centric?”

By Fred Hiatt, the Washington Post

From Fred Hiatt, the Washington Post:  Is the Obama administration’s foreign policy "enemy-centric?" That was the contention put forth this morning by a European who has been one of the most stalwart friends of the United States

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New Atlanticist

May 26, 2010

Euro Crisis: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

By James Joyner

The Eurozone remains in real trouble despite recent efforts to strengthen the currency and allay the fears of investors.   Public sentiment in the North, especially Germany, is souring on the project.  But key governments are now starting to address their own budget crises, finally giving some reason for optimism. CSM correspondent Isabelle de Pommereau reports […]

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