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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Nov 20, 2012

France ends combat mission in Afghanistan

By Joris Fioriti, AFP

From Joris Fioriti, AFP:  France ended its combat mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday, withdrawing troops from a strategic province northeast of Kabul as part of a speeded-up departure from the war-torn country. Paris has said all French combat soldiers will leave the country next month, two years before allied nations contributing to the 100,000-strong International […]

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Nov 19, 2012

Are fewer, yet more expensive military forces the best defense?

By Magnus Nordenman, the New Atlanticist

From Magnus Nordenman, the New Atlanticist:  While military forces have grown ever more sophisticated, their size and density have been on the decline for decades.

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Nov 19, 2012

It’s Time for Free Trade With Europe

By Frances G. Burwell, U.S. News & World Report

From Frances G. Burwell, U.S. News & World Report:  European leaders have turned to economics as the basis of a renewed partnership with the United States—

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Nov 19, 2012

German Defense Minister expects request today to deploy Patriot missiles to Turkey

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Turkey is expected to formally request on Monday that NATO missiles be placed on its border with Syria to defend against mortar rounds, Western defence officials said.

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Nov 17, 2012

Video: Panetta says U.S. supports deployment of Patriot missiles to Turkey

By Voice of America

From Voice of America:  Another area of special concern for [Secretary of Defense Leon] Panetta is Syria, where cross-border attacks have prompted Turkey to ask NATO for Patriot missiles to place along the Syrian border.

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Nov 17, 2012

Turkey will officially request deployment of NATO missiles on Monday: German daily

By Reuters

From Reuters:  Turkey will formally ask NATO on Monday to set up missiles on its border with Syria due to growing concern about spillover from a 20-month-old civil war in its neighbor, a German newspaper reported on Saturday.

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Nov 16, 2012

Who will be on Obama’s new foreign policy dream team?

By Jo Biddle, AFP

From Jo Biddle, AFP:  A week after winning re-election President Barack Obama has yet to reveal his new White House dream team amid fierce jostling for coveted posts key to shaping America’s foreign and defense policy.

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Nov 16, 2012

Pentagon says 75,000 troops might be needed to seize Syria chemical arms

By David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt, New York Times

From David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt, New York Times:  The Pentagon has told the Obama administration that any military effort to seize Syria’s stockpiles of chemical weapons would require upward of 75,000 troops

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Nov 16, 2012

Tet by a Thousand Cuts

By Robert Bracknell

The United States is engaged in a counterinsurgency in a faraway Asian nation. The language, climate, social and political culture, religion, and terrain are foreign to the American generals, their units, and most of the diplomats, civilians, and contractors advancing American interests.

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Nov 15, 2012

The US Needs Courage Leadership from Obama to Avoid Conflict

By Harlan Ullman

In the United States, 9/11 won’t be easily forgotten as the day terror violated our shores. In Britain, on 7/7, English-born Pakistanis stunned Britain by attacking the London Underground. But, in Europe as a whole, 11/11/11 may have larger emotional impact even nearly a century after World War I ended.

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