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Feb 9, 2010

France Agrees to Sell Russia Advanced Warship

By the AP

From the AP: France has agreed to sell Russia an advanced amphibious warship and is considering a Russian request for three more, French defense officials said Monday. It would be the first major arms deal between Russia and a NATO member. French President Nicolas Sarkozy approved the sale of one of the Mistral-class force projection […]

NATOSource

Feb 9, 2010

Germany Is Chastised for Stance on Nuclear Arms

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: In a report to be published Tuesday by the Center for European Reform, in London, George Robertson, who served as NATO secretary general from 1999 to 2004, says Germany cannot remove the missiles and still expect to enjoy the protection of U.S. nuclear forces. “For Germany to want to remain […]

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2010

Ukraine Elections: Let’s Not Get Carried Away

By Nikolas Gvosdev

Adrian Karatnycky’s analysis of Ukraine’s  presidential run-off election ends on a positive note.

Ukraine

NATOSource

Feb 8, 2010

Rumours of a Russian Base in Serbia Reflect Balkan Hysteria, Not Reality

By the Economist

From the Economist: Everyone in the Balkans loves a good conspiracy theory, especially one that involves energy pipelines and military bases. According to some people with a bent against Serbia and Russia, the Russians are plotting to create a thinly-disguised military base in Serbia. That would be the Kremlin’s first new European base since the […]

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NATOSource

Feb 8, 2010

NATO’s New Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Takes Up Role

By NATO

From NATO: On 7 February, on his first day as NATO’s newly appointed Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan (SCR), Ambassador Mark Sedwill, was publically welcomed by his military counterpart, the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), General Stanley McChrystal, at a senior level briefing, at ISAF Headquarters in Kabul. Ambassador Mark Sedwill was […]

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2010

Iran’s Nuclear Threat to NATO

By Gregory Schulte

As NATO prepares a new Strategic Concept, the Alliance must address the dangerous prospect of a new and direct security threat:  Iran, under the grip of a hostile and authoritarian leadership, armed with and emboldened by nuclear weapons.

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2010

Re-Introducing Viktor Yanukovych

By Adrian Karatnycky

The triumph of Viktor Yanukovych in Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday marks the remarkable political comeback of a man who was the pariah of the Orange Revolution of 2004.

New Atlanticist

Feb 8, 2010

U.S. and Kazakhstan Need a Truly Strategic Partnership

By Boyko Nitzov

The omens are good, the stars in a benign juxtaposition: during recent hearings on the hill, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister Kanat Saudabaev and hearing participants struck a common note on a number of strategic issues. We may be witnessing the birth of a much needed strategic partnership.

NATOSource

Feb 5, 2010

Danish Forces Free Ship Captured by Pirates

By the AP

From the AP: Danish special forces disrupted the takeover by pirates of a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden on Friday, in a maneuver rarely undertaken by NATO warships, a naval spokesman said. The crew of the Ariella had seen a skiff approaching their position in the Gulf of Aden early Friday morning with […]

NATOSource

Feb 5, 2010

Moscow Wants Answers from U.S. on Romania Missile Shield Plan

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Moscow is waiting for clarification from the United States over its plans to deploy missile defense elements in Romania, the Russian foreign minister said Friday… “We expect the United States to provide an exhaustive explanation, taking into account the fact that the Black Sea regime is regulated by the Montreux Convention,” Sergei […]

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