Ministers try to limit impact of defense cuts on NATO

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Ministers try to limit impact of defense cuts on NATO

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Ministers try to limit impact of defense cuts on NATO

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Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

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Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Oct 9, 2012

Ministers try to limit impact of defense cuts on NATO

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

From Adrian Croft, Reuters:  NATO ministers wrestled on Tuesday with how to prevent austerity-driven defense cuts in many member countries from undermining the power of the 63-year-old Western alliance.

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Oct 9, 2012

NATO Secretary General stresses closer defence cooperation amid tighter budgets

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stressed the importance of closer cooperation on defence at the start of today’s Allied defence ministerial meeting.

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NATOSource

Oct 8, 2012

Norway increasing its 2013 defense budget, including 30% boost for cyber security

By Ministry of Defense of Norway

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New Atlanticist

Oct 5, 2012

NATO: All SHAPE and No Arms?

By Julian Lindley-French

In the 1950s the Americans used to have a NATO joke (they have about one per decade). NATO, they said, was like the Venus de Milo, all SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) and no arms.  You are meant to laugh now.  The essential point was that NATO was fast becoming lots of military headquarters with no military […]

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Oct 4, 2012

India’s water challenges

By Suresh Prabhu

The Water Conflict in South Asia project announces the release of its second issue brief, “India’s Water Challenges,” by Mr. Suresh Prabhu, elected member of India’s Parliament. The brief describes how India’s internal dynamics, such as the country’s growing population as well as increasing agricultural and industrial demands, have affected India’s water supplies. It concludes […]

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NATOSource

Oct 4, 2012

Protecting the Benefits of the Internet Is One of the Great Challenges of Our Time

By William Hague & Janos Martonyi, the New Atlanticist

From William Hague & Janos Martonyi, the New Atlanticist:  The global economic climate means we must work harder to maintain and enhance the benefits of the internet for all.

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New Atlanticist

Oct 4, 2012

Protecting the Benefits of the Internet Is One of the Great Challenges of Our Time

By William Hague and Janos Martonyi

In little over a decade the internet has revolutionised our world. We can communicate freely wherever we are, share ideas across borders and draw on extraordinary archives of information. In today’s digital world we can do almost anything online, from banking to sharing news in just 140 characters. The internet is a critical engine of […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2012

Syrian Mortar Attack on Turkey Adds New Dimension to Conflict

By Ross Wilson

The October 3 spillover of violence in Syria across the border to Turkey has added a new edge to the campaign Prime Minister Erdoğan’s Administration has been waging to convince its allies and friends that Syria is spinning out of control, increasingly threatening regional peace and stability, and warranting a firmer response.

NATO
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NATOSource

Oct 3, 2012

Google Warns of New State-Sponsored Cyberattack Targets

By Nicole Perlroth, New York Times

From Nicole Perlroth, New York Times:  In June, many Google users were surprised to see an unusual greeting at the top of their Gmail inbox, Google home page or Chrome browser.

Cybersecurity
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New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2012

Golf and American Exceptionalism

By Harlan Ullman

“Fore!” is a loudly shouted warning in golf, alerting other players and spectators to an errant shot that could do serious injury. After all, however small, a golf ball is quite hard. Traveling at speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour, it can hurt any onlooker it strikes.

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