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.

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New Atlanticist

Dec 4, 2013

Obama Refocuses on Asia

By Robert A. Manning

Sometimes foreign-policy success occurs almost inadvertently—and when least expected. When President Obama cancelled his planned visit to Asia in October during the recent US government shutdown, doubts amongst many in the region over the durability of the US “pivot” to Asia reached a crescendo. But a cascade of recent events, highlighted by B-52s defying a Chinese air-defense identification […]

China Indo-Pacific
Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO HQ, December 3, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

Kerry: 2014 will be ‘a Pivotal Time for NATO’ and the Transatlantic Relationship

By John Kerry, Department of State

2014 is really going to be a pivotal time for NATO and for a transformation that is taking place with respect to NATO engagement and responsibilities.

Afghanistan Cybersecurity
Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO HQ, December 3, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

Kerry Urges Ukrainian Government to ‘Listen to the Voices of Its People’

By John Kerry, Department of State

I’d like to just spend a brief moment, if I can, saying something about events that the whole world is watching, and that is the situation in Ukraine.

Ukraine United States and Canada
Senator Marco Rubio in Afghanistan, January 16, 2011

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

American Leadership and the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance

By Marco Rubio, Chatham House

We are witnessing an attack on our shared values.

Afghanistan Europe & Eurasia
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses American paratroopers prior to D-Day

NATOSource

Dec 2, 2013

US Army Shrinking Number of Paratroopers

By Brett Barrouquere, AP

The legendary Pathfinders have taken their final jump and the Red Devils aren’t too far behind.

United States and Canada

External

Dec 2, 2013

Bridging the Transatlantic Economy: TTIP in Historical Perspective

By Jordan Smith and Garrett Workman

Each year, the University of Virginia’s Miller Center hosts the Caplin Conference on the World Economy, which assembles scholars, experts, government officials, and leaders in business and finance to examine the impact of US economic policy at home and abroad. The 2013 Caplin Conference, held on December 2 at the National Press Club in Washington, […]

Economy & Business European Union
Airmen salute C-130E Hercules departing Ramstein AFB

NATOSource

Nov 27, 2013

The Implications of US ‘Strategic Restraint’ for the Transatlantic Relationship

By German Marshall Fund of the United States

Exhausted by 12 years of costly and indecisive warfare, Americans are no longer willing to stand at the fore-front when their vital interests are not directly at stake.

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada
Twitter War between Taliban and ISAF

NATOSource

Nov 26, 2013

Taliban And NATO War on Twitter

By Sam Schneider, Daily Beast

[T]he Twitter accounts of the Taliban and ISAF reveal another war that is not so undecided— the struggle for the support and confidence of the Afghan people.

Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at NATO HQ, June 5, 2013

NATOSource

Nov 26, 2013

Will the US Cut NATO’s Credit Card?

By Jorge Benitez, Atlantic Council

Hagel warned earlier that “as NATO adjusts, it must address the gaps in military expenditures and capabilities of its partners. The tough decisions cannot continue to be deferred.”

NATO Security & Defense
Russian Foreign Ministery Sergei Lavrov and Secretary of State John Kerry, July 2, 2013

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2013

Lavrov: Iran Deal Nullifies Needs for Europe Missile Shield

By RIA Novosti and RT

From RIA Novosti:  Implementation of a deal on Iran’s nuclear program reached in Geneva this weekend will make the US missile defense system in Europe unnecessary, Russia’s foreign minister said Monday.

Iran Missile Defense

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