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Oct 27, 2009

Norway’s commitments to NATO in danger

By the Norway Post

From the Norway Post: The problems facing the Norwegian Defence have become so great that Norway’s commitments to NATO are threatened, according to a report to Parliament from the National Audit Office… – It says the number of combat ready pilots has been reduced.– 40 per cent of staff positions in the Norwegian Air Force […]

New Atlanticist

Oct 27, 2009

French Rebound Continues While Germany Moves Sideways

By Edward Hugh

Whoever would have thought that some people once called economics the most dismal of sciences? Certainly, as the current crisis goes on and on, those of us who consider ourselves to be economists scarcely are able to find the time to squeeze in a dull moment, even here and there. But even at a broader […]

New Atlanticist

Oct 27, 2009

Afghanistan: A Modest Case for Dithering

By Alex Massie

My old chum, and former boss, Iain Martin writes that time is, in fact, of the essence in Afghanistan and that Barack Obama needs to make a decision:

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New Atlanticist

Oct 27, 2009

While Obama Dithers

By James Joyner

An incredibly junior contractor-for-hire has resigned over disagreement with our AfPak policy, prompting a high level scramble within the administration and a long feature in the Washington Post.

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NATOSource

Oct 26, 2009

Nato faces dilemma on Russia

By the Financial Times

From the Financial Times: The perception of a continuing Russian threat to its near-abroad – not just to former Soviet republics such as Georgia and the Baltic states but also to former Warsaw Pact members such as Poland – motivates Nato’s new members. They pay lip service to its expeditionary role, but really they want […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 26, 2009

Common Sense and COIN in Afghanistan

By Don Snow

As the Obama administration’s internal debate over what to do in Afghanistan has publicly clarified, two prerequisites for the success of the American effort have risen to the top: good governance and the emegence of effective Afghan security forces. Both represent the triumph of simple common sense over the supposed arcane details of COIN  strategy, […]

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NATOSource

Oct 26, 2009

Nato backs McChrystal in snub to Biden plan

By the Independent

From the Independent: Nato defence ministers signalled their backing for the Afghan strategy put forward by the American commander General Stanley McChrystal yesterday in an implicit rejection of the alternative plan proposed by US Vice-President Joe Biden. The general had made an unscheduled appearance at the meeting of ministers in Bratislava, Slovakia, to give a […]

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NATOSource

Oct 26, 2009

Westerwelle: Germany Must be Free of Nuclear Weapons

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle: Foreign Minister-designate Guido Westerwelle has renewed calls for a withdrawal of US nuclear weapons based in Germany, saying he would hold talks with the Obama administration on the issue… His comments came a day after his FDP party reached agreement with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives for a new center-right government scheduled to […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 26, 2009

Democracy Promotion Done Right

By Derek Reveron

Joe Biden’s recent trip to Central Europe underscores that the United States still supports democracy promotion, is not afraid to state that publicly, and encourages its allies to do the same. In Romania, the vice president said, “you delivered on the promise of your revolution. You are in a position to help others do the […]

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2009

Obama and Israel: Different Middle East Peace Strategies

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

Unless former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, President Obama’s special Middle Eastern envoy, is prepared to commute by government executive jet for the next five to 10 years, this isn’t a bad time to turn in his badge. Moshe Ya’alon, Israel’s vice prime minister and minister for strategic affairs in Israel’s 32nd government, talked his way […]

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