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Jul 25, 2009

Russia to punish foreign firms that arm Georgia

By Agence France Presse

From Agence France Presse: Russia will impose sanctions on US firms or any others that provide weapons to Georgia, Moscow’s NATO envoy said Friday, after Washington reaffirmed its military support for the ex-Soviet republic. “We have a presidential decree that has come out saying that Russia will impose sanctions on those foreign enterprises which continue […]

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Jul 25, 2009

German Business Interests Speak Out During Russo-German Summit

By the Jamestown Foundation

From the Jamestown Foundation: [Former Chancellor Gerhard] Schroeder’s essay invokes U.S. President Barack Obama’s initiatives toward Russia to justify by analogy Germany’s own special relationship with Moscow (Schroeder’s close ally, incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier, also uses this argument). Claiming that the United States and Russia are now embarking on a bilateral ‘partnership […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2009

It’s Time to Get Serious on the Southern Corridor

By Alexandros Petersen

Is Western energy policy in the Black Sea-Caspian region finally coming together? Are the fortunes of the ill-fated Nabucco pipeline finally looking up?

New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2009

The Obama Effect: US Favorables Up

By James Joyner

While the substance of President Obama’s foreign policy is almost indistinguishable from that of President George W. Bush, the difference in style is undeniable.  And, if a new Pew poll is right, it very much matters.

NATOSource

Jul 23, 2009

Germany Goes on the Offensive

By Atlantic-Community.org

From Atlantic-Community.org: The German armed forces are undergoing its biggest operation yet in Afghanistan. The Bundeswehr is supporting the Afghan Army with around 300 members of the Quick Reaction Force (QRF) in operation “Eagle” against insurgents near Kundus. For the first time, infantry fighting vehicles with heavy firepower have been deployed. German Army Inspector General […]

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Jul 23, 2009

Latvia reduces contribution to Baltic Battalion

By defpro. com

From defpro. com: The meeting was convened when last week Latvian Defence Minister officially informed colleagues that due to highly complicated economic situation, Latvia will not be capable of assigning planned Latvian soldiers’ company for the joined Baltic Battalion. In the meeting Latvia confirmed that country will contribute to the battalion, although its input will […]

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Jul 23, 2009

Security service pulls Dutch Nato official

By dutchnews.nl

From dutchnews.nl: The AIVD security service pulled a high-ranking Dutch official working at Nato headquarters in the US because he was possibly open to blackmail, the Telegraaf reports on Thursday. A spokesman for the AIVD told the paper the man’s security clearance was withdrawn after it emerged there was a risk he could sell secret […]

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Jul 23, 2009

NATO, Russia consider ways to boost cooperation

By AP

From AP: On Wednesday, the NATO-Russia Council — a panel set up in 2002 to improve ties between the former Cold War rivals — also discussed combatting drug smuggling from Afghanistan into Central Asia, NATO spokesman James Appathurai said. “There was a shared desire to strengthen the NATO-Russia Council by focusing on practical issues,” Appathurai […]

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Jul 23, 2009

Europe Slashes Its Defense Budgets

By Newsweek

From Newsweek: Already this year, Italy has downsized its defense spending by about 7 percent and Spain has cut about 4 percent. Analysts are predicting that Britain’s roughly $60 billion annual defense budget could face cuts as high as 25 percent in coming years. And top military and civilian officials, including Lord Paddy Ashdown, are […]

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NATOSource

Jul 23, 2009

NATO chief treated for blood clot after fainting

By AP

From AP: NATO’s outgoing Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer was treated at a hospital Tuesday for a blood clot after fainting during Belgian National Day festivities, officials said. The 61-year-old NATO chief was recovering after having ‘a small blood clot’ removed, NATO spokesman James Appathurai said, adding that he would remain in the hospital […]

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