Europe & Eurasia

Germany Is Chastised for Stance on Nuclear Arms

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: In a report to be published Tuesday by the Center for European Reform, in London, George Robertson, who served as NATO secretary general from 1999 to 2004, says Germany cannot remove the missiles and still expect to enjoy the protection of U.S. nuclear forces. “For Germany to want to remain […]

Ukraine Elections: Let’s Not Get Carried Away

By Nikolas Gvosdev

Adrian Karatnycky’s analysis of Ukraine’s  presidential run-off election ends on a positive note.

NATO’s New Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan Takes Up Role

By NATO

From NATO: On 7 February, on his first day as NATO’s newly appointed Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan (SCR), Ambassador Mark Sedwill, was publically welcomed by his military counterpart, the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), General Stanley McChrystal, at a senior level briefing, at ISAF Headquarters in Kabul. Ambassador Mark Sedwill was […]

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Event Transcript

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Event NOTE: Prime Minister Zapatero spoke in Spanish.  The text of his remarks below is transcribed from a translator’s audio. Speakers: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council General James Jones, National Security Advisor Senator Chuck Hagel, Chairman, Atlantic Council José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain

EU Summit Scrapped After Obama ‘Snub’

By the BBC

From the BBC: The European Union has scrapped a summit with the US, after President Barack Obama decided not to attend. The event in Madrid in May was to have been the highlight of Spain’s six-month EU presidency, and the cancellation is seen as a humiliating blow. Officials say the summit may take place later […]

Albright to Lead Strategic Concept Meetings in Moscow

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: A group of NATO experts will visit Moscow on February 10 to discuss the alliance’s future plans, NATO official representative James Appathurai said on Tuesday. He added that the so-called group of wise men, headed by former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, would hold discussions in the Russian Foreign Ministry with […]

A Pact with France will Keep Us Fighting Fit

By the Times (London)

From the Times (London): That should not just mean the continuation of our strategic partnership with the United States but an historic enhancement of our bilateral defence co-operation with France, Europe’s other serious military power. Britain and France are Europe’s two nuclear weapon states. If closer co-operation and a degree of partnership are on the […]

France Hopes for Deal on Military Plane this Week

By the AP

From the AP: France hopes that Airbus and the seven governments which ordered the A400M military transport plane can agree new financing terms to save the troubled program by the end of the week, the defense minister said Monday. Herve Morin told journalists that the positions of the seven countries – Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, […]