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NATOSource

Aug 4, 2012

How far will US and European defense spending fall?

By Douglas Barrie, AOL Defense

From Douglas Barrie, AOL Defense:  While the January 2012 strategic guidance – "Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership" – cast "most European countries" as "producers of security rather than consumers of it," this was rather at odds with the concerns of former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Aug 2, 2012

Membership of committee preparing new French defense strategy disclosed

United Kingdom United States and Canada

Congressional Relations

Aug 2, 2012

Senator Mikulski: The Collins-Lieberman cyber security bill and NATO

By Barbara Mikulski, Office of Senator Mikulski

From Barbara Mikulski, Office of Senator Mikulski:  I really worry about the possibility of an attack. We know that there are already attacks going on, particularly in our financial services.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
David Cameron and Jose Barosso

New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2012

Britain Adrift

By Fran Burwell

The country most at risk in the eurozone economic crisis is not Spain, Italy, or even Greece, but Britain. While attention has focused on countries that seem perpetually on the brink of sovereign default or banking collapses, the British government has embarked on a path that could lead it out of Europe, with profound consequences […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jul 30, 2012

Transatlantic free trade agreement could be worth two to three percent in GDP gains to EU and US

By Peter Westmacott, British Embassy

From Peter Westmacott, British Embassy: A deep, comprehensive, state of the art free trade and investment agreement between the European Union and the United States is, in my view, both the greatest challenge and the biggest prize on the trade policy market today. It is a chance for us to set the standard for 21st […]

Economy & Business European Union

NATOSource

Jul 27, 2012

British pilots flew US drones in NATO mission over Libya

By Alex Spillius, the Telegraph

From Alex Spillius, the Telegraph:  In a parliamentary answer, Lord Astor of Hever, under secretary of state at the Ministry of Defence, said drones belonging to the United States were operated by British pilots during the Nato operation in 2011.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Jul 27, 2012

Young people share insights from NATO’s Chicago Summit

By NATO

From NATO:  Three young people from Armenia, Russia and the United Kingdom were among 20 competition winners to win a trip to NATO’s Chicago Summit in May. Upon returning home, they took time to reflect on their experiences.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Jul 27, 2012

Olympic London

By Julian Lindley-French

Nineteenth century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli once described London as the modern Babylon. Today, the Games of the XXX Olympiad begin in London. Over five weeks both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics will, to employ one of the many Olympic cliches now in the starting blocks, shine the light of the world on […]

Europe & Eurasia United Kingdom

NATOSource

Jul 25, 2012

Alleged Canadian spy caused ‘massive security breach’ of shared Western intelligence

By Philip Dorling, the Sydney Morning Herald

From Philip Dorling, the Sydney Morning Herald:  An alleged Canadian spy compromised Australian intelligence information in an espionage case that has sent shock waves through Western security agencies.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 23, 2012

75% of Scots support an independent Scotland in NATO

By Tom Peterkin, the Scotsman

From Tom Peterkin, the Scotsman:  Three-quarters of Scots believe that an independent Scotland should stay in Nato, according to a new poll published as the SNP considers ending its long-standing opposition to the nuclear defence alliance. The overwhelming popular support for Scotland remaining within the Nato fold after any break-up of the UK will boost […]

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