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Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs Heidi Grant

NATOSource

Nov 21, 2013

Turkey’s Chinese Missile System Will Not Work with US, NATO Equipment – Pentagon Official

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

If Turkey buys a missile defense system from China, it would not be able to integrate it with NATO or U.S. systems and would miss out on decades of training, support and upgrades that come with U.S. systems, a top U.S. official said at the Dubai Airshow.

China Missile Defense
Senator Mark Kirk

NATOSource

Nov 20, 2013

US Senator Seeks to Prevent Use of Chinese Technology in NATO Missile Shield

By Rachel Oswald, Global Security Newswire

A measure proposed on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate would prohibit Washington from financially supporting the integration of a Chinese missile system with U.S. technology that is to play an essential role in an evolving NATO defensive shield.

China Missile 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

New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2013

The Case for Japanese Militarization

By Kathryn Alexeeff

The ongoing dispute between China and Japan in the South China Seas has led to increased focus on the future of Japanese security. Since the end of World War II, Japan’s constitution has forbidden it from developing a military, but Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has indicated his desire to develop a more active security role for Japan. As the United […]

China Indo-Pacific
SACEUR concerned that nations select equipment that will work with other NATO systems

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2013

NATO’s Top Commander Questions Turkish Missile Deal with China

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

NATO’s top military commander urged Turkey on Wednesday to buy a missile defence system that is compatible with other NATO systems, questioning whether the $3.4 billion Chinese system that Ankara is leaning towards is suitable.

China Missile Defense
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying

NATOSource

Oct 25, 2013

China: Don’t Politicize Turkey Missile Deal

By Christopher Bodeen, AP

China said Friday that a controversial proposal to sell a Chinese missile defense system to U.S. ally and NATO member Turkey should not be politicized.

China Missile Defense

Event Recap

Oct 24, 2013

Workshop Focuses on Extended Deterrence in Northeast Asia

On October 24, the Atlantic Council hosted the second not-for-attribution workshop on extended deterrence in Northeast Asia with leading experts in the field, moderated by Barry Pavel, vice president and director of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security of the Atlantic Council, and Kurt Campbell, chairman and chief executive officer of the Asia Group […]

China Indo-Pacific
US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone

NATOSource

Oct 24, 2013

Ambassador: US ‘Very Concerned’ About Turkey-China Missile Deal

By Today's Zaman and Hurriyet Daily News

From Today’s Zaman: The United States is very concerned about a missile deal between Turkey and China, US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone has said.

China NATO
US has only two Coast Guard icebreakers, "neither in first-class shape"

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2013

High North or High Tension?

By James Stavridis, Foreign Policy

The recent rise in tension in Russia’s relationship with the other Arctic front-line states — all of which happen to be in NATO — doesn’t help.

China International Organizations
Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, March 26, 2012

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2013

Turkish PM Rebukes NATO over China Missile Deal Criticism

By Hurriyet Daily News and Anadolu Agency

From Hürriyet Daily News:  Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rebuffed intensified international criticism over Turkey’s choice to agree a missile defense deal with China, a day after NATO declared that it wanted a say in the decision-making process.

China Missile Defense

Experts