United States and Canada

Breedlove Takes Command of EUCOM

By Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service

From Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service: Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove took command of U.S. European Command here today during a ceremony at the command’s headquarters with Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter presiding.

NATO Delegation Visiting US Nuclear Facilities

By Sheryl Hingorani, American Forces Press Service

From Sheryl Hingorani, American Forces Press Service: A group of NATO officials are learning about  work being done to support the extended nuclear deterrence mission and broader national security programs

Central Europe’s Role in the Arab Awakening

By Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs

From Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs:  We Poles, like you Americans, are a revolutionary people.

Poland’s Foreign Minister: ‘I’m Afraid Conflict in Europe is Imaginable’

By Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs

From Radek Sikorski, Foreign Affairs:  Our relations with Russia, like yours, are pragmatic but brittle.

Millions of Comrades in Arms in NATO Bound Europe Together

By George Friedman, Stratfor

French defense review has both good and bad news for NATO

By Jeff Lightfoot, New Atlanticist

From Jeff Lightfoot, New Atlanticist:  France’s new White Book on defense and national security offers no radical thinking on the future posture and structure of France’s military and national security establishment

Turkey launches military exercise near Syrian border

By Jonathon Burch, Reuters

Video: The changing Arctic: how involved should NATO be?

By NATO

From NATO:  A global challenge requires a global approach. And the melting of the Arctic ice is certainly an issue whose effects will be felt around the world.