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Jan 22, 2010

Lavrov Expects to get Explanations about Plans of Deploying Patriot Systems in Poland

By Interfax

From Interfax: “This is a matter of bilateral relations between the Untied States and Poland,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a Friday press conference responding to an Interfax request to comment on the deployment of Patriots in the immediate vicinity of the Russian border. “Apparently there are reasons why they will be deployed […]

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jan 22, 2010

America’s Global Fatigue

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

The 9.2 magnitude earthquake that triggered the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami claimed some 230,000 lives in 13 countries. But the Port-au-Prince 7.0 quake may exceed that toll in one small country.

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 22, 2010

EU Energy Security May Depend on Ukraine Election Runoff

By Alexandros Petersen

This winter may not see a natural-gas crisis in Ukraine, but then again, the country’s presidential election isn’t over. The outcome of the February 7 second round runoff may well determine whether the gas crises continue, and by extension, shape the future of European energy consumption.

Energy & Environment European Union

New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2010

India and Pakistan: Deadlines for Dialogue

By Suhasini Haidar

As a slew of new informal initiatives try to build a "roadmap" for a new India-Pakistan dialogue, it may be time to look at some of the circumstances in which dialogue has been derailed in the past — and hunt clues for the future.

NATOSource

Jan 21, 2010

Russian Defense Ministry Denies Baltic Fleet Reinforcements

By Ria Novosti

From Ria Novosti: The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday plans to build up the Baltic Fleet were not connected to the deployment of U.S. missiles in Poland, refuting remarks by a Navy source. “Rumors about the possible strengthening of the surface, submarine and air components of the Baltic Fleet in response to the deployment […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jan 21, 2010

Russia’s Navy to Build Up Baltic Fleet Over Polish Missile Plans

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Russia’s Navy will equip its Baltic Fleet with high-precision weapons over Polish plans to station U.S. Patriot missiles closer to the Russian border, a high-ranking source in the Navy said on Thursday. “Primarily, surface, underwater and air components of the Baltic Fleet will be reinforced,” the source said. He added that new […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jan 21, 2010

Poland Reveals that U.S. Patriot Missiles Will be Located Nead Russian Territory

By DPA

From DPA: The US Patriot missiles soon to arrive in Poland will be located in Morag, near the Baltic coast, instead of on the outskirts of Warsaw, a Ministry of Defence spokesman said Wednesday… Morag, a town some 100 kilometres from the Russian border, was chosen because it had good conditions to house the buildings, […]

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jan 21, 2010

Government Accountability and National Security Not a Trade-Off

By Bernard Finel

"FBI agents seeking phone records used ‘startling’ methods," a recent Washington Post article said.

NATOSource

Jan 20, 2010

NATO Eyes New Top Civilian Post in Kabul

By the Wall Street Journal

From the Wall Street Journal: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization plans to create a new top civilian post in Kabul to flank its military chief in Afghanistan, U.S. General Stanley McChrystal, and the British ambassador to Afghanistan [Mark Sedwill] is the leading contender, senior officials familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The announcement could be […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jan 20, 2010

Russian General to Take Part in NATO-Russia Council Meeting on Jan 26

By Interfax

From Interfax: Gen. Nikolai Makarov, the chief of staff of the Russian Armed Forces, is expected to take part in the NATO-Russia Council meeting in Brussels on January 26, Col. Alexei Kuznetsov, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, told Interfax on Wednesday. “Nikolai Makarov plans to take part in this meeting,” Kuznetsov said. This […]

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