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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Dec 18, 2012

NATO in the Pacific?

By Julian Lindley-French, New Atlanticist

From Julian Lindley-French, New Atlanticist:  NATO’s role in the Pacific I hear you ask?

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Dec 18, 2012

America’s second chance at global leadership

By Fred Kempe, Reuters

From Fred Kempe, Reuters:  Read between the lines of the U.S. intelligence community’s quadrennial global trends report, a document released this week that has significant influence on White House thinking, and the message to President Obama is clear.

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Dec 18, 2012

America, Allies, & the Arctic: NORTHCOM Commander Talks Polar Strategy

By Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, AOL Defense

From Robbin Laird and Ed Timperlake, AOL Defense:  The opening of the Arctic changes the global dynamic in three main ways

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Dec 17, 2012

NATO allies may lack sufficient precision bombs for Syria contingencies

By Zachary Fryer-Biggs, Defense News

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Dec 15, 2012

Iran says deployment of NATO Patriot missiles near Syria may start world war

By Dominic Evans, Reuters

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Dec 14, 2012

NATO: Syrian Scuds landed near Turkish border

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

From Adrian Croft, Reuters:  Several Scud missiles fired at rebels by Syria have landed "fairly close" to the Turkish border, NATO’s top military commander said on Friday

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Dec 14, 2012

Panetta orders deployment of Patriots and 400 troops to Turkey

By Thom Shanker, Eric Schmitt, & Michael R. Gordon, New York Times

From Thom Shanker, Eric Schmitt, & Michael R. Gordon, New York Times:  Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta signed an official deployment order on Friday to send 400 American military personnel and two Patriot air defense batteries to Turkey

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Dec 13, 2012

Cyber Warfare: Hype and Fear

By Economist

From Economist:  Political and military leaders miss no chance to declare that cyberwar is already upon us. America’s defence secretary, Leon Panetta, talks of a “cyber-Pearl Harbour”. A senior official says privately that a cyber-attack on America that “would make 9/11 look like a tea party” is only a matter of time. . . . […]

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Dec 12, 2012

Where Is Political Reform in the US-Moroccan Strategic Discussion?

By Sarah Wade

 While most attention will be focused on the Friends of Syria meeting held in Marrakesh this week, US officials will also hold meetings with the Moroccan government and should keep in mind that political reform will ultimately be essential to stability there. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns will attend the Syria meeting on December […]

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Dec 12, 2012

Assad regime using Scud missiles against Syrian rebels

By Samia Nakhoul and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Reuters

From Samia Nakhoul and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Reuters:  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have fired Scud-style ballistic missiles against rebels in recent days, U.S. and NATO officials said on Wednesday, in what U.S. officials described as an escalation in the 20-month civil war.

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