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NATOSource

Aug 20, 2009

Davutoğlu denies US demanded troops for Afghanistan

By Zaman

From Zaman: Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has reiterated that the United States has conveyed no special demand for Turkey to send extra troops to war-torn Afghanistan . . . Turkey is readying to assume the leadership of the Kabul Regional Command once again in the near future. Davutoğlu explained that Turkey will dispatch more troops […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 20, 2009

NATO condemns suicide bombing in southern Russia

By AP

From AP: NATO’s secretary-general says the suicide truck bombing that killed 25 people at a police station in Russia’s North Caucasus this week underscores the danger terrorism poses to all nations. Anders Fogh Rasmussen has sent a message of condolence to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that condemns all forms of terrorism and says the alliance […]

NATOSource

Aug 20, 2009

NATOSource: SACEUR Priorities

By Admiral James Stavridis at EUCOM

From Admiral James Stavridis at EUCOM: The Naples visit, where I interacted with both groups of hard-working professionals – NATO and U.S. – is a good example of that. Some of the issues that touch both commands are operational planning, Afghanistan, engagement with Russia, the “high North,” cyber activities, logistics, infrastructure in Europe, and many […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Aug 20, 2009

Lockerbie Bomber Released Over U.S. Objections

By James Joyner

The man who murdered 270 people by bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988, has been given a compassionate release from prison so that he may spend his dying days with his family.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Aug 20, 2009

An Al Qaeda ‘Foothold in Iran’?

By Brendan Boundy

As the U.S. and its European counterparts pursue engagement amid the post-election strife in Iran, continued violence between the Iranian government and Jundullah threatens to further inflame regional tensions and provide an outlet for extremist forces seeking respite from U.S. and Pakistani operations in the tribal areas.

Iran

New Atlanticist

Aug 20, 2009

An Alternative Strategy for Afghanistan

By Bernard Finel

One of my great frustrations in becoming more involved in the debate over Afghanistan policy and the utility of population-centric counter-insurgency (COIN) theory is how ruthlessly the pro-escalation side of the debate has sought to caricature the position of the skeptics.

Afghanistan

NATOSource

Aug 19, 2009

NATO and World Security

By Zbigniew Brzezinski in the New York Times

From Zbigniew Brzezinski in the New York Times: But to remain relevant, NATO cannot — as some have urged — simply expand itself into a global alliance or transform itself into a global alliance of democracies. A global NATO would dilute the centrality of the U.S.-European connection, and none of the rising powers would be […]

New Atlanticist

Aug 19, 2009

Russia Upgrades Spying on NATO Countries

By Jorge Benitez

The Russian news service Interfax announced today that Moscow has expelled two Czech diplomats in an apparent tit-for-tat for yesterday’s reported expulsion of two Russian diplomats by the Czech Republic.

NATO Russia

New Atlanticist

Aug 19, 2009

Shock and Awe in Pakistan

By Harlan Ullman

The apparent elimination of Tehrik-e-Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud two weeks ago in a Predator strike is, on balance, very good news.

Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Aug 19, 2009

Afghanistan Election Winner

By Shuja Nawaz

No matter what the pundits and the election commission says after tomorrow’s elections in  Afghanistan, one thing seems clear : we know who has won. It is the people of Afghanistan. Rather than hurl rockets or grenades at each other, they have debated and traded arguments. Rather than picking up arms, they have clicked on […]

Afghanistan
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