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.

Merkel, Brown call for Afghan conference this year

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As the US-Israeli war against Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the globe, Atlantic Council experts bring clarity to the fast-moving events.

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Merkel, Brown call for Afghan conference this year

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

By
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At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Jovanovic talked about the supply chains he is working to reshape, from critical minerals to energy.

Trade and tariffs
United States and Canada

Merkel, Brown call for Afghan conference this year

Dispatches
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Why the Arctic matters to the United States

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The region is rapidly becoming a geopolitical arena where Russia and China’s deepening cooperation challenges Western dominance.

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NATOSource

Sep 7, 2009

Merkel, Brown call for Afghan conference this year

By Reuters

From Reuters: Germany and Britain called on Sunday for a U.N. conference on Afghanistan this year to set new targets for transferring security responsibilities to the Afghan authorities as a prelude to reducing NATO troop levels. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Gordon Brown told a news conference in Berlin they were launching the initiative […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 4, 2009

PM Gordon Brown speech on Afghanistan

By the Office of the Prime Minister (UK)

From the Office of the Prime Minister (UK): When the stability of this volatile region, spanning the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, has such a profound impact on the security of Britain and the rest of the international community we cannot just do nothing and leave the peoples of Pakistan and Afghanistan to struggle with these global problems […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 4, 2009

Peace Won By The Strong

By Heritage

From Heritage: One of America’s greatest imports to Europe was their love of free trade, capitalism, liberty and democracy as the true safeguards against internal conflict. And with NATO’s security guarantee and tens of thousands of American troops on the European Continent, Western Europe was free to build its powerful economies and enjoy the fruits […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 4, 2009

Nato’s mission impossible

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: The question of Nato’s role in Afghanistan is certain to loom large. Hinting at potentially cooling relations between Washington and the transatlantic military alliance, McChrystal’s predecessor was reportedly excused from his post due to a perceived over-deference to Nato, among other concerns. General David McKiernan had initially seemed like an ideal choice […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 4, 2009

Beware of NATO Recognizing Russia’s Sphere of Interests

By Heritage

From Heritage: The acceptance of the CSTO as the primary security provider and interlocutor for NATO is recognition of Russia’s imperialist aspirations that Brzezinski spent most of his life decrying. Does Brzezinski believe that the world is becoming “multi-polar”, with Russia and China playing major roles? This is what Russia’s pre-eminent geo-strategist, former Prime Minister […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 3, 2009

United States Reassures Poland on Security Commitment

By the Department of State at america.gov

From the Department of State at america.gov: General James Jones led a delegation of U.S. officials to September 1 ceremonies in Gdansk, Poland, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II. On the sidelines of the ceremonies Jones held an hourlong conference with Sikorski and other Polish officials. Jones updated Sikorski on […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 3, 2009

In historic first, French general to assume NATO post in Norfolk

By dailypress.com

From dailypress.com: Next week, [French Gen. Stephane] Abrial will formally become NATO’s commander of military modernization. It will be the first time in NATO’s 60-year history that a non-American officer has filled the position, normally held by a four-star U.S. general. In a ceremony aboard the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier, Abrial will take over from […]

NATO Security & Defense

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2009

Russia Seeks Afghan War Role as NATO Deaths Climb

By Bloomberg

From Bloomberg: Russia is seeking a role in planning NATO’s war in Afghanistan two decades after Soviet forces were ejected from the country. As East-West ties improve under President Barack Obama, Russia wants to be involved in setting the political, military and intelligence strategy for the war against the Taliban, said Dmitry Rogozin, Russian ambassador […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2009

Putin’s Arms ‘Do Over’

By Frank Gaffney at the Washington Times

From Frank Gaffney at the Washington Times: In fact, the New York Times reported on Saturday that Team Obama is poised to look at alternatives — sea-based missile defenses or putting those or other anti-missile systems ashore someplace other than Poland and the Czech Republic. Among the candidates said to be under consideration are Turkey, […]

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2009

NATO Wants to Go Virtual

By nextgov.com

From nextgov.com: Allied Command Transformation, which does the change thing for NATO, has a request for proposals on the street to build a virtual headquarters to run operations in Asia. ACT, based in Norfolk, Va., and the only NATO command outside Europe, also wants a virtual replication of its stateside headquarters based on the NATO […]

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Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Afghanistan Defense Policy

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Iryna Adam

Research Associate

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Anca Agachi

Nonresident Fellow

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Paul Amato

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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