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.

It is high time for Congress to focus on the ‘O’ in NATO

Inflection Points
Mar 31, 2025

‘What you’re witnessing is a revolution.’ Making sense of Trump’s head-spinning moves.

By
Frederick Kempe

As the past week made clear, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with what it sees as a revolution in the US approach to the world.

Economy & Business
Greenland

It is high time for Congress to focus on the ‘O’ in NATO

New Atlanticist
Mar 27, 2025

Our experts separate Signal from noise in the Trump team’s messages about bombing the Houthis

By
Atlantic Council experts

The still-unfolding revelations offer perhaps the clearest picture yet of how top officials in the Trump administration are thinking about US foreign policy.

Intelligence
Maritime Security

It is high time for Congress to focus on the ‘O’ in NATO

Issue Brief
Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

By
Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Lize de Kruijf

To address threats from Russia and China and reduce trade overdependence on the United States, Canada’s federal government will need to consolidate economic power and devise an economic statecraft strategy that will leverage Canada’s economic tools to mitigate economic threats and vulnerabilities.

China
Cybersecurity

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NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

It is high time for Congress to focus on the ‘O’ in NATO

By Sarwar Kashmeri, Huffington Post

From Sarwar Kashmeri, Huffington Post:  As part of trimming the U.S. defense budget Congress should insist that within 3-5 years the responsibility for the defense of Europe and its periphery be transferred to the EU.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Gen. Lloyd Austin chosen to lead CENTCOM

By Army Times

From Army Times:  Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd Austin will be nominated to be the next commander of U.S. Central Command, the Defense Department announced Thursday. If confirmed by the Senate, Austin, who became the vice chief in February, would succeed Marine Gen. James Mattis. . . . “Lloyd Austin … is one […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

An economic NATO

By David Ignatius, Washington Post

From David Ignatius, Washington Post:  [A] big idea is taking shape that could revitalize the U.S.-European partnership for the 21st century.

Economy & Business European Union

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Clinton reveals ‘growing concern for the future’ of the OSCE

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  This year alone, the OSCE sent observer missions to monitor 17 different elections, including in my own country.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Fabius on NATO: ‘France will act to pursue the reform of the alliance’

By Laurent Fabius, International Herald Tribune

From Laurent Fabius, International Herald Tribune:  In 2009, we did not support a return to the integrated command, but there is no question of organizing a permanent to-ing and fro-ing, and there would be little point in leaving it again today. However, we must ensure that our return, now officially endorsed, does not result in […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Dec 6, 2012

Swiss spy agency warns U.S., Britain about huge theft of data

By Mark Hosenball, Reuters

From Mark Hosenball, Reuters:  Secret information on counter-terrorism shared by foreign governments may have been compromised by a massive data theft by a senior IT technician for the NDB, Switzerland’s intelligence service, European national security sources said.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2012

Russia and six allies planning their own missile defense system

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Russian-led military alliance of six former Soviet republics, plans to build an integrated air and missile defense system, the chief of the Russian military’s General Staff said on Tuesday.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2012

Clinton: US concerned that ‘desperate Assad regime might turn to chemical weapons’

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  I think it’s a great tribute to NATO that this decision to deploy the Patriots was taken, because it’s very much in line with our solidarity among all of the members.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2012

Clinton: ‘The United States is grateful to NATO. We believe it’s needed more than ever’

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State

From Hillary Rodham Clinton, Department of State:  I’ve spent a good amount of time in this building during the past four years, and I think it was time well spent.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 5, 2012

NATO sending Patriot missiles ‘to defend the population and territory of Turkey’

By NATO

From NATO:  Foreign Ministers’ statement on Patriot deployment to Turkey

United States and Canada
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Paul Amato

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Missile Defense Nuclear Deterrence

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Kyle Atwell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Colombia

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David Auerswald

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

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Ilker Baburoglu

CEO, MedTrade Energy & Commodities

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Partner, McMillan LLP

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Suri Bandler

Software Architect, Bridgewater Associates

Millennium Leadership Program

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