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Jun 26, 2009

NATOSource: Turkish military leader calls for alliance solidarity against terrorism

By the Jamestown Foundation

From the Jamestown Foundation: [Turkey’s Chief of Staff, General Ilker] Basbug was implicitly voicing Turkey’s complaint that some NATO members were not sensitive to Turkey’s struggle against the PKK. Ankara argues that the complacency of some European countries toward the activities of the PKK in Europe undermines the spirit of solidarity within the Alliance. Therefore, […]

NATOSource

Jun 26, 2009

Presence Of Russian Forces In Abkhazia South Ossetia Is Inappropriate Nato

By Turkish Weekly

From Turkish Weekly: The presence of Russian troops in Abkhazia and South Ossetia is inappropriate, NATO Secretary General Special Representative in Central Asia and South Caucasus Robert Simmons told reporters in the Security Forum of Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council which is underway in Astana. “We believe that the presence of Russian troops is inappropriate and a […]

NATOSource

Jun 26, 2009

NATO, you lover boy!

By Russia Today

Perhaps the most eye catching story from this week’s meeting of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in Astana . An unflattering geostrategic analogy from Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s ambassador to NATO, and a swift defense of NATO’s honor by Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. If Medvedev followed Rogozin’s advice, Moscow would have a more success offering […]

New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2009

Manas Air Base to Stay Open After All

By James Joyner

Until yesterday, it seemed a fait accompli that the vital NATO supply base in Krygyzstan was closing, owing to a combination of geopolitics and a strong bid by Russia.  Well into the eleventh hour, however, access to Manus Air Base was saved.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 26, 2009

German-American Partnership in Peril?

By James Joyner

In today’s Spiegel, Gregor Peter Schmitz asks, “Does the US Still Care about Germany?”  His starting point is Chancellor Angela Merkel’s wistful praise of a certain Atlantic Council chairman – and the fact that so few American politicians were there to hear her speech.

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NATOSource

Jun 25, 2009

Realism: The Solution to Establishing NATO-Russia Relationship

By atlantic-community.org

From atlantic-community.org: However, although the members of the Alliance have taken steps to reassure Russia, as a result of their diverging national interests, they have been unwilling to offer marriage. Cohabitation arrangements, such as the NATO-Russia Council, have served useful functions, without offering a satisfactory long-term solution . . .While the US and its European […]

NATOSource

Jun 25, 2009

Kazakh Leader A No-Show At NATO Forum In Astana

By RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

From RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty: ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev did not attend the third forum of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) in Astana, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service reports.His greetings speech were conveyed by Kazakh Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin. The message was in English, and no translation into Kazakh or Russian was provided . . .The current […]

NATOSource

Jun 25, 2009

NATOSource: UK begins command of NATO group in Mediterranean

By defpro.com

From defpro.com: (6/24/09) The UK has taken command of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2), a force of five ships from Greece, Italy, Turkey, the UK and the United States, traditionally based in the Mediterranean in order to promote security and stability across the region . . . This change in command will see the […]

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NATOSource

Jun 25, 2009

Kyrgyzstan Ratifies U.S. Base Accord

By NYTimes.com

From NYTimes.com: MOSCOW — Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament ratified an agreement on Thursday to allow the United States to maintain operations at an airport that has become a key support base and transit hub for NATO forces in Afghanistan.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 25, 2009

Germany, Italy Urge G8 Condemnation of Iran

By James Joyner

Two of Europe’s major powers are trying to build support for a strong statement of condemnation against Iran’s government  during the G8’s July 8-10 summit in L’Aquila. Deutsche Welle gives few details in a report titled “Germany presses G8 to take common stance on Iran.”

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