Europe & Eurasia

BAE Systems pulls out of Polish defense tender

By Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters

From Gabriela Baczynska, Reuters:  Europe’s biggest defence contractor BAE Systems (BAES.L) has pulled out of the race for a 1.45 billion zloty ($530.5 million) contract to supply Poland with 16 training-combat aircraft, the company said on Tuesday.

Head of Britain’s Navy warns of cutbacks if Libya Op lasts long

By Danica Kirka, AP

The West is still waiting for its Libya gamble to pay off

By Doyle MacManus, the Los Angeles Times

From Doyle MacManus, the Los Angeles Times:  Hope isn’t a strategy. But it was a major part of NATO’s decision to launch an air war against Libya’s Moammar Kadafi almost three months ago.

Political Gridlock at NATO

By Con Coughling, the Wall Street Journal

From Con Coughling, the Wall Street Journal:  Many European powers, such as Germany, insist the NATO mission should be confined to the humanitarian objectives set out in U.N. resolution 1973, namely to protect innocent civilians and establish a cease-fire.

NATO aims to close 4 bases

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  NATO officials also declined to provide details, but the reforms proposed by Rasmussen aimed to cut the number of major NATO bases to seven from 11.

Liam Fox on NATO allies: “Too many are doing too little”

By the AP

From the AP :  The pressure on Germany, Poland, Spain, Turkey and Netherlands comes as the alliance continues with intensified airstrikes on Libya’s capital

Russia Reset Gone Wild: European Arms Sales to Russia

By Ian Brzezinski, the New Atlanticist

From Ian Brzezinski, the New Atlanticist:  In 2009, Central European allies were left unnerved after Russia conducted its large-scale Zapad military exercise along their frontiers.