United States and Canada

The United States has enjoyed an unparalleled period of peace and prosperity since the end of the Second World War, due to its construction of a rules-based international order and maintenance of close alliances and partnerships. Canada has been a key partner for the United States, both due to their close economic links and their shared border, the world’s longest at 5,525 miles. Canada is also a key NATO ally for the United States and is active in international diplomacy around the world.

Don’t Discount Europe’s Commitment to Afghanistan

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Don’t Discount Europe’s Commitment to Afghanistan

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Inside Trump’s long-term economic strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic

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United States and Canada

Don’t Discount Europe’s Commitment to Afghanistan

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Why the Arctic matters to the United States

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NATOSource

Jan 8, 2010

Don’t Discount Europe’s Commitment to Afghanistan

By the Washington Post

From the Washington Post: For decades, Europeans have heard an enduring message from the United States: Do more. Carry your weight. Don’t make America do all the heavy lifting. And this message has been delivered, loud and clear, once again, on Afghanistan. An honest assessment would conclude that over the years these complaints have occasionally […]

United States and Canada

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Jan 7, 2010

A New Decade and a New Transatlantic Strategy?

By European Voice

From European Voice: High on the agenda of the strategic dialogue should be a strategy for broadening and deepening the transatlantic market. This has long been a token mutual goal that has failed for lack of ambition. Yet a study for the Commission published in December concluded that elimination of just half of the transatlantic […]

European Union International Organizations

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Jan 7, 2010

Germany to Announce its New Afghanistan Strategy in London

By Xinhua

From Xinhua: Germany would use a London conference to announce its new strategy for Afghanistan, German Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Wednesday. Guttenberg told local daily Leipziger Volkszeitung that Germany would announce its own unilateral strategy for Afghanistan at the London conference, which is due to be held on Jan. 28. The new […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

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Jan 7, 2010

Joint Forces Command Chief Pitches New Name

By the Navy Times

From the Navy Times: Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, U.S. Joint Forces Command chief, late last month pitched to Defense Secretary Robert Gates a proposal to rename the Norfolk, Va.-based organization, aiming to reflect how much it works with non-American entities and officials. The JFCOM commander wants “coalition” added to the organization’s name, according to […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jan 6, 2010

Nato Intelligence Chief Condemns US Failings

By the Financial Times

From the Financial Times: Nato’s top intelligence officer in Afghanistan has issued a scathing critique of US military intelligence-gathering, warning a failure to understand local communities has deprived commanders of information needed to contain the Taliban. Major General Michael Flynn, a veteran US intelligence officer, depicted commanders cocooned in bases surrounded by analysts with only […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jan 4, 2010

ISAF calls for probe into disputed Afghanistan slayings

By CNN

From CNN: NATO’s International Security Assistance Force called Wednesday for a joint investigation into a weekend U.S.-led operation, after the Afghan government alleged that 10 civilians were killed. ISAF said the Saturday operation, in the village of Ghazi Khan in Kunar Province, targeted a known insurgent group that ISAF said is ‘responsible for a series […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jan 1, 2010

Anonymous NATO Officials Provides Details of Attack at FOB Chapman

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: The operatives killed in a suicide attack at a C.I.A. base in southeast Afghanistan were responsible for collecting intelligence on militant networks in Afghanistan and Pakistan and plotting missions to kill their top leaders, American officials said Thursday. Seven of the eight Americans killed in the attack Wednesday afternoon at […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 31, 2009

NATO Office To Move From Astana To Bishkek

By Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Kyrgyz Defense Minister Bakyt Kalyev has said a NATO office for Central Asia will be established in Bishkek, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reports. Kalyev said today at a parliamentary meeting on international and interparliamentary affairs that the NATO representative office, which includes its Partnership for Peace program, will be relocated from […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 30, 2009

USA Makes Russia Increase Offensive Arms

By Pravda

From Pravda: The creation of the US missile defense system makes Russia develop offensive arms, Russia’s PM Vladimir Putin said at a news conference in Moscow. “The problem is that the USA is building the missile defense system while Russia is not – this is the problem. The system stipulates the use of new offensive […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 24, 2009

Sen. Lugar Urges NATO to Consider Arms for Georgia

By the AP

From the AP: A report by [Senator Richard] Lugar’s staff, released Tuesday, warns that Georgia’s military vulnerability could lead to further instability in the Caucasus amid continuing tensions between Georgia and Russia. It urges the administration to coordinate a strategy within NATO that strikes a balance between Georgia’s security needs and NATO’s relationship with Russia. […]

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CEO, MedTrade Energy & Commodities

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Ravipal Bains

Partner, McMillan LLP

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