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Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

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U.S. Commander: Keep Brigades in Germany

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Aug 25, 2024

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

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David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.

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U.S. Commander: Keep Brigades in Germany

New Atlanticist
Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

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Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.

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Defense Policy

U.S. Commander: Keep Brigades in Germany

UkraineAlert
Aug 21, 2024

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

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Peter Dickinson

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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New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2009

U.S. Commander: Keep Brigades in Germany

By James Joyner

The commander of U.S. forces in Europe is urging keeping two heavy brigades in Germany rather than sending them back to the United States, citing the benefits of training with NATO allies and logistical advantages for regional deployments.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 25, 2009

Afghanistan: Counterinsurgency or Counterterrorism?

By James Joyner

Slate’s Fred Kaplan reports that, after weeks of strategic reviews, the Obama administration will have to decide by next week’s NATO summit between “two radically different Afghanistan policies.”

Afghanistan NATO

New Atlanticist

Mar 23, 2009

Has NATO Lost Afghanistan?

By James Joyner

In an interviewed aired on last night’s installment of CBS’ “60 Minutes,” President Obama continued to define victory down in Afghanistan, stating that, “Making sure Al-Qaeda cannot attack the US homeland and US interests and our allies. That’s the number one priority.”

Afghanistan NATO

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2009

France in Collision Course on NATO?

By James Joyner

French defense minister Herve Morin signaled that his country will attempt to be a counterweight to the United States now that it rejoined the NATO military command.  In addition to reiterating that France will not send more troops to Afghanistan, it will oppose a “global NATO” and insist on a Russian veto over further eastward […]

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Mar 19, 2009

Russia Revamps Military in Response to NATO Expansion

By Peter Cassata

Speaking to high-level generals this week, Dmitry Medvedev vowed to move forward with controversial personnel reforms and rearmament plans for Russia’s military.  He cited NATO expansion as the primary motivator for the plans, sparking concerns about a renewed arms race in the face of deteriorating U.S.-Russia relations.

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Event Recap

Mar 13, 2009

NATO Head: Pakistan FATA Key to Afghan Security

Speaking before a full house at the 2009 Warsaw Transatlantic Forum, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer called for enhancing regional cooperation in Afghanistan in order to counter the Taliban insurgency. Noting the central role of Pakistan in the conflict, he urged for improving security and development in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas.

Afghanistan NATO

New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2009

Does De Gaulle Still Matter?

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

Forty-three years after General Charles de Gaulle’s removal of France from NATO’s integrated command structure, Nicolas Sarkozy announced in an important speech that his country will reverse this symbolically important legacy of Gaullist heritage at the upcoming NATO summit.

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2009

Denmark’s Anders Fogh Rasmussen Next NATO Chief?

By James Joyner

“Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Danish prime minister, appears set to become the new secretary-general of Nato, following a private agreement by the leaders of Britain, France and Germany to back his candidacy,” James Blitz reports for the FT.

NATO Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Mar 11, 2009

Should Obama Abandon NATO for the EU?

By James Joyner

Paul Hockenos, editor of Internationale Politik-Global Edition, asks “Is the EU Better for Obama than NATO?” His answer, not surprisingly, is Yes.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 10, 2009

Resetting What? Hillary Clinton’s Talks with NATO, EU, Russia

By David Smith

If good feelings were the measure of effective diplomacy, then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s foray into Europe last week earned top marks.

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