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Jul 9, 2013

US Needs to Deal with EU Concerns about NSA Spying

By Editors of Washington Post

From Editors of Washington Post:  By Der Spiegel’s own account, E.U. officials discovered the NSA wiretap in Brussels five years ago.

Cybersecurity European Union

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Jul 9, 2013

After Criticizing US, France Finds Itself in Spotlight for Spying

By Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor

From Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor:  Eric Denécé, director of the French Center for Intelligence Studies and a former military intelligence analyst, says he expects the spying allegations on Europe to be little more than a political blip

Cybersecurity European Union

NATOSource

Jul 8, 2013

Can Europe Shoulder its Military Burden on its Own?

By Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor

From Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor:  If after World War II and into the cold war the US once jealously guarded its dominance in transatlantic affairs, today it wants Europe to take care of Europe and its neighborhood.

European Union International Organizations

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Jul 8, 2013

Europe in Search of a Global Strategy

By Emma Bonino, Radoslaw Sikorski, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil and Carl Bildt, European Voice

From Emma Bonino, Radoslaw Sikorski, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil and Carl Bildt, European Voice:  The time has come to engage in a new strategic discussion, taking into account the immense changes in Europe and the rest of the world during the last decade.

European Union International Organizations

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Jul 5, 2013

Rasmussen: ‘NATO is not Involved’ in NSA Spying Scandal

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I don’t have any information about possible NSA facilities within the US representation at NATO.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jul 1, 2013

Obama Responds to Allegations of US Spying

By Jeff Mason and Mark Felsenthal, Reuters

From Jeff Mason and Mark Felsenthal, Reuters:  President Barack Obama tried on Monday to reassure European allies affronted by reports of U.S. spying by suggesting all the world’s intelligence services were involved in finding out the thinking of opponents and allies alike.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2013

Want to Save Dodd-Frank? Consider TTIP

By Chris Brummer

Perhaps the last thing Democrats want to do, after all the hard work of getting Dodd-Frank through Congress, is to consider including financial services in upcoming trade talks with Europe. But it might be the best way to preserve the effectiveness of financial reforms.

Economy & Business European Union

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Jul 1, 2013

European Commission Orders Bugging Sweep after US Spying Claims

By Peter Spiegel and Quentin Peel, Financial Times

From Peter Spiegel and Quentin Peel, Financial Times:  The European Commission has ordered a sweep of its facilities in Brussels following revelations that US intelligence agencies have been tapping data feeds and bugging communications of EU offices and missions.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jul 1, 2013

French President: US Spying Threatens Free-Trade Talks

By Frank Jordans and Sarah DiLorenzo, AP

From Frank Jordans and Sarah DiLorenzo, AP:  French President Francois Hollande demanded on Monday that the United States immediately stop its alleged eavesdropping on European Union diplomats

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jul 1, 2013

Former NSA Director Defends US Spying on Allies

By Stephen Castle and Eric Schmitt, New York Times

From Stephen Castle and Eric Schmitt, New York Times:  European officials and politicians reacted angrily on Sunday to reports that the United States has been spying on its European Union allies

European Union International Organizations

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