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New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2009

Iran: Pursuing the Apocalypse

By Rafael Bardaji

The Islamic Republic of Iran has sealed its fate with the ruthless repression of its opponents, shelving the vote fraud, and granting legitimacy to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s second term in office. And if we do not do anything against this development, we will have sealed our fate, too.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2009

Time to Shoot Down Missile Defense

By Don Snow

President Obama is in Moscow meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, with the shadow Vladimir Putin not far from their sight. The highlight of the talks, which are aimed at improving relations with Russia typically soured by the Bush administration, center on nuclear arms agreements, which were at the heart of Cold War negotiations and […]

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NATOSource

Jul 6, 2009

Ex-top US diplomat Albright to aid NATO strategy rethink

By AFP

From AFP: Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright will be part of a group of experts charged with re-thinking the future direction of NATO, an official at the military alliance said Monday. Former British defence seretary Geoff Hoon will also be among around a dozen experts laying the foundations of NATO’s new “strategic concept,” […]

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NATOSource

Jul 6, 2009

NATOSource: Alliance Commitment to the Security of New Members

By NRC Handelsblad

In an interview with a Dutch newspaper, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder offers perhaps the strongest commitment to the defense of new alliance members articulated to date. Yet, his statements also reveal that some NATO members do not agree. Is this an issue where the alliance can afford to lack cohesion? What does it […]

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NATOSource

Jul 6, 2009

Will Israel help NATO police the Mediterranean?

By Haaretz

From Haaretz: Israel is to issue a request shortly to allow it to join a NATO operation in the Mediterranean aimed to prevent the passage of terrorists and weapons of mass destruction as well as improve the security of the region’s shipping industry. The cabinet approved the recommendation made by the Israel Defense Forces and […]

New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2009

Russia and the West: Mindset, not Reset

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

When President Obama arrives in Moscow today for his much-anticipated summit with President Medvedev, he should temper his expectations. A dramatic improvement in the West’s relationship with Russia is unlikely to take place unless the “reset” moment is accompanied by a change in mindset from both parties.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2009

Barack Obama: Global Leader

By Derek Reveron

Eighteen months before he was elected president, Barack Obama wrote in Foreign Affairs: The American moment is not over, but it must be seized anew. To see American power in terminal decline is to ignore America’s great promise and historic purpose in the world. If elected president, I will start renewing that promise and purpose […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2009

Europe’s Dwindling Interest in Afghanistan: The Case of Germany

By Brendan Boundy

European interest in supporting NATO’s Afghanistan mission is low and getting lower.  Recent events in Germany are a case in point.

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NATOSource

Jul 5, 2009

Ukraine’s president rules out hosting NATO bases

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said on Sunday that Ukraine will not host foreign military bases, and its territory will not be used against Russia, when the country joins NATO. “Ukraine guarantees that there will be no foreign soldiers of any bloc or any country. This is implied by the Constitution of Ukraine […]

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NATOSource

Jul 4, 2009

Lithuania marks 1,000th birthday

By AFP

From AFP: The Baltic nation of Lithuania is bracing for a nationwide party as it prepares to mark its symbolic 1 000th birthday and give itself some respite from a daily fare of economic crisis headlines. Lithuania’s woes – the economy is expected to shrink around 18% this year – have cast a shadow over […]

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