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How Europe puts America at risk

By Stewart Baker, the Washington Post

From Stewart Baker, the Washington Post: But since he [President Obama] took office, Europe has consistently opposed the Obama administration’s counterterrorism initiatives.

German militants training in Pakistani border area

By David Rising, the AP

From David Rising, the AP:  Between 15 and 40 Germans and a smaller contingent of other Europeans are believed to be getting militant training in Pakistan’s lawless border region, intending to join the Taliban’s fight against NATO forces in neighboring Afghanistan or return to Europe and strike at the soft underbelly of those countries.

The Case Against the Case Against NATO

By James Joyner, the New Atlanticist

From James Joyner, the New Atlanticist:  I share [Daniel] Larison’s skepticism of the value of many of the post-Cold War military adventures in which the United States has engaged.

Why a Terrorist Strike on Europe Risks Geopolitical Meltdown

By Tony Karon, Time

Pakistan in NATO?

By Derek Reveron, Nikolas Gvosdev and Hayat Alvi, the New Atlanticist

New questions about Turkey’s secret military exercise with China

By Lale Kemal, Zaman

From Lale Kemal, Zaman: China and Turkey secretly held joint aerial exercises at Turkey’s training range in the Central Anatolian town of Konya during the second half of last month, where Anatolian Eagle exercises are taking place between NATO allies and friendly countries.

NATO allies help fill key niche for U.S. forces

By Jennifer Svan, Stars and Stripes

From Jennifer Svan, Stars and Stripes:  Faced with a critical shortage of joint terminal attack controllers, the Air Force has ramped up efforts to train more from allied nations, many of whom could deploy to Afghanistan to call in NATO airstrikes.

Pentagon: The global cyberwar is just beginning

By Anna Mulrine, the Christian Science Monitor

From Anna Mulrine, the Christian Science Monitor:  The Pentagon is rapidly preparing for cyberwar in the face of alarming and growing threats, say senior defense officials, who add that sophisticated attacks have prompted them to take the striking step of investigating the feasibility of expanding NATO’s collective defense tenet to include cyberspace.

The Demilitarization of Europe

By Gary Schmitt, the Wall Street Journal

From Gary Schmitt, the Wall Street Journal:  Now circulating among NATO member countries is a draft "Strategic Concept," a document that describes the alliance’s core roles and missions. It will be submitted for formal approval at the upcoming NATO summit in Lisbon in November.