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National contributions to NATO’s Smart Defense initiative

By Nicholas Fiorenza, Aviation Week

From Nicholas Fiorenza, Aviation Week: The Chicago summit will adopt multinational projects in the areas of logistics and sustainment; joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); force protection; and effective engagement.

Anchoring NATO with Leadership

By R. Nicholas Burns and Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist

From R. Nicholas Burns and Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist:  Strong U.S. leadership of the alliance will be essential, just as it has been since NATO was formed in 1949.

The UK Will Continue to Be a Strong Ally to US and NATO

By Peter Westmacott, the New Atlanticist

From Peter Westmacott, the New Atlanticist:  I’m glad that experts of the calibre of Nick Burns and Damon Wilson are discussing the importance of NATO in the run-up to this weekend’s summit.

British Response to ‘Anchoring the Alliance’ Report

By Peter Westmacott

I’m glad that experts of the calibre of Nick Burns and Damon Wilson are discussing the importance of NATO in the run-up to this weekend’s summit. Their argument–that NATO matters as much now as ever, but that we all need to work to maintain it–is one the UK wholeheartedly supports. But I take issue with […]

Germany’s Reputation in NATO Has Hit Rock Bottom

By Ulrike Demmer and Christoph Schult, Spiegel

Welcome to Merklande?

By Julian Lindley-French

Tal-y-Wern, deepest, darkest Wales. Plinlimmon, Cader Idris, and Mount Snowdon slumber around me as I write.  Those great, sleeping Welsh dragons that legend has it will awake in the hour of Cymru’s (Wales) greatest peril.

The True Meaning of Solidarity, M. Hollande

By Julian Lindley-French

Cher M. Hollande, First, let me congratulate you on your victory. You are about to become president of a great country which is at the heart of European affairs and a major influence on world politics.

UK urges Germany to pull its weight more on defense

By Gareth Jones, Reuters

From Gareth Jones, Reuters:  Britain urged Germany on Wednesday to beef up its contribution to European defence and security, in line with its economic might, as the United States focuses increasingly on the Asia-Pacific region.

UK Defense Minister: Germany can make biggest impact on NATO capabilities

By Philip Hammond, British Ministry of Defense

From Philip Hammond, British Ministry of Defense:  The responsibility of European nations to defend their citizens can no longer be discharged by a strategy of homeland defence and a Fortress Europe.