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Feb 21, 2013

Defense minister says France’s lack of drones is ‘incomprehensible’

By Steven Erlanger, New York Times

From Steven Erlanger, New York Times:   “I had always been the boss of regional councils, but not in a situation to decide a war,” he [French Defense Minister  Jean-Yves Le Drian] said.

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Feb 20, 2013

Germany must decide the power it wields

By Ulrich Speck, Financial Times

From Ulrich Speck, Financial Times:  For Germany, the status quo is not an option any more.

Economy & Business
European Union

New Atlanticist

Feb 20, 2013

Obama’s Chance for a Legacy

By Frederick Kempe

President Barack Obama devoted just one sentence in last week’s State of the Union address to call for a new transatlantic trade and investment deal. However, if negotiated with sufficient ambition and presidential engagement, it is Obama’s best chance yet at leaving a positive foreign policy legacy.

Economy & Business
European Union

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Feb 20, 2013

Bulgarian government resigns amid protests

By Joe Parkinson, Wall Street Journal

From Joe Parkinson, Wall Street Journal:  The European economic crisis felled its latest political victim on Wednesday as Bulgaria’s government resigned from office after days of nationwide protests against austerity, high electricity prices and official corruption.

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Feb 15, 2013

Europe’s Foreign-Policy Resilience

By Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Antonio Vitorino, Project Syndicate

From Vaira Vike-Freiberga and Antonio Vitorino, Project Syndicate:  For starters, the coherence of Europe’s policies toward Russia improved

Energy & Environment
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Feb 15, 2013

U.S.-EU trade deal will be good for Canada – when it happens

By Jason Langrish, Globe and Mail

From Jason Langrish, Globe and Mail:  The United States has finally agreed to a grand bargain that the European Union has been pursuing for years

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Event Recap

Feb 15, 2013

Barnier Calls for New International Finance Norms

By Rachel Weatherly

On February 15th, the Atlantic Council and The Clearing House hosted a discussion with Michel Barnier, European commissioner for the internal market and services, on the future of transatlantic financial regulatory cooperation. In his speech, Mr. Barnier emphasized the progress made and the many challenges remaining for US-EU cooperation and leadership as they work together […]

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Feb 14, 2013

US-EU free trade agreement ‘will be a game-changer’

By João Vale de Almeida, Christian Science Monitor

From João Vale de Almeida, Christian Science Monitor:  The most immediate way to boost our transatlantic relationship is to follow through on an EU-US free trade agreement.

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Feb 13, 2013

France ready to unblock EU-Turkey talks

By Valentina Pop, EUobserver

From Valentina Pop, EUobserver:  France wants to "give a new impetus" to Turkey’s EU membership talks, allowing negotiations to resume this week after a break of almost three years.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2013

When Will NATO Get its Nobel?

By Julian Lindley-French

The citation that announced the awarding of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union last October stated, “The union and its forerunners have for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy, and human rights in Europe.”  

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