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New Atlanticist

Mar 10, 2010

New NATO Strategic Concept Should Work With Russia and Keep Europe Up

By Harlan Ullman

When asked why NATO was strategically important, British Gen. Hastings Ismay wryly answered, “To keep America in, the Soviets out and the Germans down.” Today, more than punchy slogans are needed as the centerpiece for strategy.

NATOSource

Mar 9, 2010

Medvedev, Putin, and the Mistral

By the Weekly Standard

From the Weekly Standard: So, according to this new Russian military doctrine, France – as a NATO state – is now officially an enemy of Moscow. "With ‘enemies’ like France selling super-modern assault ships," opined one Moscow military analyst, "Russian doesn’t need ‘friends’ like Venezuela, Iran or Cuba." The Mistral sale has been discussed between […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 9, 2010

What Should NATO’s Strategic Concept Say About Russia?

By Tomas Valasek

Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, NATO has strived to reduce mutual suspicions with Russia and to build a more co-operative relationship. So it is vexing that 20 years on, Russia continues to view NATO as a hostile alliance.

New Atlanticist

Mar 9, 2010

Whither Turkey?

By Ziya Meral and Jonathan Paris

Recent arrests and the questioning of top military commanders over an alleged plot to create chaos in Turkey have many in the international media and elsewhere wondering if the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, which came to power in 2002, is spearheading an Islamist takeover.

NATOSource

Mar 9, 2010

NATO General Criticises German Afghan Engagement

By AFP

From AFP:  A senior German general criticised in remarks published Saturday Germany’s failure to engage more deeply in Afghanistan, warning it could cost Berlin the command of the country’s north. Germany has around 4,500 troops in Afghanistan, based mainly in the north where international soldiers in several provinces are under German command in a larger […]

NATOSource

Mar 9, 2010

Transatlantic Relations in Obama’s “Post-Western World”

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The Obama presidency has been a shock to Europe. At heart, Obama is not a Westerner, not an Atlanticist. He grew up partly in Indonesia and partly in Hawaii, which is about as far from the East Coast as you can get in the United States. “He’s very much a […]

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NATOSource

Mar 9, 2010

It’s Time to Invite Russia to Join NATO

By Spiegel

From Spiegel:  NATO, in its current form, is not up to these tasks. In the future, the alliance should see itself as a strategic framework for the three centers of power: North America, Europe and Russia. This trio has common interests that are threatened by the same challenges, and which require the same responses. If […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2010

Russia: NATO Member?

By James Joyner

Should NATO invite Russia to join?  The idea isn’t as crazy as it sounds.

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2010

Iraq Vote Hype Premature

By Don Snow

Iraqis went to the polls this weekend in long-anticipated and amidst much analysis and predictions. Given the trillion-plus dollars the United States has dropped in Iraq, our interest in seeing how well we have invested is not surprising.

NATOSource

Mar 8, 2010

NATO Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks from China

By the Times (London)

From the Times (London): Urgent warnings have been circulated throughout Nato and the European Union for secret intelligence material to be protected from a recent surge in cyberwar attacks originating in China… Nato diplomatic sources told The Times: “Everyone has been made aware that the Chinese have become very active with cyber-attacks and we’re now getting […]

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