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NATOSource

Nov 19, 2013

No Final Decision on US Plans to Train Libyan Military

By New York Times, Reuters, and AP

From Thom Shanker, New York Times:  The United States military is considering a mission to train Libyan security personnel with the goal of creating a force of 5,000 to 7,000 conventional soldiers and a separate, smaller unit for specialized counterterrorism missions

Libya Security & Defense
Chinese icebreaker Xuě Lóng (Snow Dragon)

NATOSource

Nov 19, 2013

Understanding China’s Arctic Ambitions

By Arthur Guschin, Diplomat

China was the first Asian state to show interest and it has begun efforts to become a full member of the Arctic Council.

China Energy & Environment
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius

NATOSource

Nov 19, 2013

French Foreign Minister Sees ‘Isolationist Tendency’ in US Foreign Policy

By Roger Cohen, New York Times

There is talk of the trauma of Aug. 31. On that Saturday afternoon President [Francois] Hollande took a call from President [Barack] Obama.

France Iran

LatAmSource

Nov 19, 2013

More Uncertainty Ahead of Venezuela’s Municipal Elections

By Jason Marczak and Peter Schechter

Where is Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro taking his country? Clearly, it is radicalizing further and faster than under his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Exactly one month before the December 8 municipal elections, Maduro announced the “occupation” of the Daka chain of electronics stores and security forces proceeded to arrest several executives. A few days later he […]

Latin America Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2013

American Hard Power, Delivered Softly

By Magnus Nordenman

Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest typhoon on record, has devastated the Philippines. Nearly four thousand people have been confirmed dead, and the casualty figure is mounting quickly. More than twelve thousand people have been injured and almost two million people have been displaced. The United States is responding by sending the George Washington carrier strike group […]

United States and Canada
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel

NATOSource

Nov 18, 2013

US Extends Patriot Missile Deployment in Turkey

By Chris Carroll and John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes

The United States is extending its commitment of two Patriot missile batteries to guard Turkey from air attacks out of neighboring Syria, defense officials said Monday.

Missile Defense NATO

New Atlanticist

Nov 18, 2013

Paying Any Price: Starting the Next Chapter of Military Compensation

By James Joyner

Over the last dozen years, America’s volunteer warriors have shouldered the burden of multiple deployments to two combat zones, risking death and permanent injury while enduring long separation from their loved ones. As we shift into a peacetime mindset and cope with budget austerity, we’re looking at ways to save money on defense, including reforming […]

United States and Canada
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel

NATOSource

Nov 15, 2013

Europe Loses Trust in Obama

By John Vinocur, Wall Street Journal

The U.S. president’s turnabouts on Syria and Iran—coupled with his policy fumbles at home—have diminished European allies’ traditional respect for the White House.

Europe & Eurasia Germany
A Polish Leopard II tank participating in NATO Exercise Steadfast Jazz

NATOSource

Nov 14, 2013

NATO’s Future: Back to Basics

By Economist

This is the final stage of Steadfast Jazz 2013, NATO’s biggest live-fire exercise since 2006.

NATO Northern Europe

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nov 13, 2013

Prepared Remarks by Victoria Nuland on a Transatlantic Renaissance

By Victoria Nuland

Prepared remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, delivered on November 12, 2013 at the Atlantic Council.

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada

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