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New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2009

Afghanistan’s Opportunity Costs

By Paul Bauman

The Afghan debate in the blogosphere is reaching new heights of late, mainly due to the recent Afghan elections and Admiral Mullen’s comments concerning the deteriorating US position vis-à-vis the Taliban.  One issue that seems to be lost in this discussion is the opportunity cost of US involvement in Afghanistan. 

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New Atlanticist

Aug 31, 2009

Piracy Season Opens with a Bang

By Derek Reveron

With three months to go in 2009, pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean have already exceeded 2008 levels, when pirates generated at least $30 million in ransoms.  Attacks slowed during June and July, but not because of naval patrols.  Instead, bad weather and good seamanship kept the pirates at bay.

NATO Security & Defense

NATOSource

Aug 29, 2009

U.S. Mulls Alternatives for Missile Shield

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The Obama administration has developed possible alternative plans for a missile defense shield that could drop hotly disputed sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, a move that would please Russia and Germany but sour relations with American allies in Eastern Europe. Administration officials said they hoped to complete their […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 29, 2009

The World According to Russia

By Newsweek

From Newsweek: Most Russians now seem to believe that America is intent on pressing on with its attack, and they are determined not only to reverse the pro-Western tide of colored revolutions but to try to unseat and undermine pro-Western leaders in their backyard as best they can. “Unless we stop them, America will continue […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 28, 2009

Rasmussen tells Turkey, Greece to resolve differences

By Zaman

From Zaman: The absence of sufficient cooperation between NATO and the European Union is harming security efforts in Afghanistan, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen reiterated in Ankara on Friday . . . “At the moment, the problem is the absence of an agreement on security between the EU and Turkey. In addition, NATO couldn’t have […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Aug 28, 2009

Looking for Leadership: Europe fears Obama’s ignoring it.

By Newsweek

From Newsweek: The one policy Obama is firm on is his desire to see the U.S. and NATO allies emerge successfully from the conflict in Afghanistan. But he now faces the liberal FDP in Germany calling for the withdrawal of German troops as it appeals for votes in September’s elections. In Britain, opinion polls show […]

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NATOSource

Aug 28, 2009

Ronald Asmus on Letter from European Leaders to President Obama

By the National Interest

From the National Interest: this letter is not an anti-Obama statement. It is the result of a discussion that has been taking place for some time and which actually predates Obama’s run for the presidency. I would guess that most of the members of the original group who wrote the policy brief are actually pro-Obama. […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 28, 2009

Georgian defense minister sees no alternative to NATO integration

By the Kyiv Post

From the Kyiv Post: Georgia’s new Defense Minister Bacho Akhalaya has determined three priorities of the Defense Ministry: ensuring peace, modernization of the army, and NATO integration . . . “Modernization envisages the improvement of the Georgian army’s weapons and equipment, as well as the training of soldiers and officers. And NATO integration remains our […]

New Atlanticist

Aug 28, 2009

Honor Among Terrorists

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

Heated denials notwithstanding, Scotland’s “compassionate release” of convicted Libyan Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi was part of a three-way oil deal between Britain, Libya and Scotland.

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New Atlanticist

Aug 28, 2009

US-China Climate Accord a Game-Changer

By Banning Garrett and Jonathan Adams

Did the United States and China recently take a game-changing step on climate change and clean energy? Quite possibly so.

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