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Oct 1, 2009

“The military aspects of the new Strategic Concept”

By NATO/IMS

From NATO/IMS: NATO is, and must continue to be, a learning organisation. It has learned enormously from its various operations, starting in 1995 with IFOR, the start of our Balkans operations. Indeed, more than any other aspect it is our operations and missions that have had, and will continue to have, the most impact on […]

NATOSource

Oct 1, 2009

First strategic flight in support of ISAF

By NATO

From NATO: On 28 September 2009, the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) conducted its first mission in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The first ISAF-related flight by SAC’s operational component, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) based in Papa Airbase in Hungary, delivered materiel to Mazar-e Sharif, to supply Swedish troops in […]

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2009

Galbraith Fired, Refused to Hide Afghanistan Election Fraud

By James Joyner

The UN’s number two official in Afghanistan, Peter Galbraith, has been fired after a clash with head of mission Kai Eide over how to handle fraud in the recent presidential elections.  Galbraith alleges that Eide is covering up massive corruption for reasons of expediency.

Afghanistan

NATOSource

Sep 30, 2009

OpEd by Leader of EU Report on Georgia Conflict

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: Like most catastrophic events, the war of August 2008 had several causes. The proximate cause was the shelling by Georgian forces of the capital of the secessionist province of South Ossetia, Tskhinvali, on Aug. 7, 2008, which was followed by a disproportionate response of Russia. Another factor was the lack […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 30, 2009

Probe says Georgia started war amid Russian provocation

By AFP

From AFP: Georgia sparked a five-day war with Russia last year by attacking rebel South Ossetia, an investigating team said Wednesday, but it also accused Moscow of violating international law. In a report of some 1,150 pages handed to EU ambassadors Wednesday, the 19-member commission found that while Russia had ratcheted up tensions prior to […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 30, 2009

NATOSource: Federal Security Service (FSB) Official to Represent Russia in NATO?

By Russia Today

From Russia Today: Speaking of a joint fight against terrorism, Rogozin said that he expected a decision to set up a post for a representative of the Russian Federal Security Service with a permanent office in NATO. “The FSB deals with anti-terror issues and they will have official contacts with corresponding bodies in NATO,” [Russia’ […]

NATOSource

Sep 30, 2009

The End of the German Draft?

By World Politics Review

From World Politics Review: In addition to potential effects on Germany’s economic, energy, and foreign policies, the results of the Sept. 27 national elections raise questions about the future of Germany’s longstanding practice of military conscription. Although Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) continues to support compulsory military service more than any other major […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 30, 2009

President Obama: This is not a American battle; this is a NATO mission

By the White House

From the White House: This is not a [sic] American battle; this is a NATO mission, as well. And we are working actively and diligently to consult with NATO at every step of the way. And I’m very grateful for the leadership that Secretary General Rasmussen has shown in committing NATO to a full partnership […]

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2009

EU: Georgia ‘Triggered’ Russia’s Illegal Invasion

By James Joyner

As widely anticipated, an EU report on last year’s Russian invasion of Georgia finds plenty of blame to go around, finding that Tblisi “triggered” the conflict but that Moscow violated international law by its invasion and with numerous atrocities thereafter.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Sep 30, 2009

Afghanistan: Barriers to State Building

By Don Snow

Assume for argument’s sake that the war in Afghanistan can be “won”: objectives can be formulated that are acceptable to all parties and through a combination of political and military actions, the opposition can be vanquished. If the war is won, however, will the peace be won or lost?

Afghanistan
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