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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Aug 17, 2012

Number of NATO forces killed by Afghan recruits hits new high

By Ariel Zirulnick, the Christian Science Monitor

From Ariel Zirulnick, the Christian Science Monitor:  The number of ‘green-on-blue’ attacks in Afghanistan this year has surpassed that of all 2011, eroding trust and deepening concern about the security transition.

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Aug 16, 2012

Hadley: US should provide Syrian opposition with ‘antitank and antiaircraft weapons’

By Stephen J. Hadley, the Washington Post

From Stephen J. Hadley, the Washington Post:  What began as a peaceful civil resistance is increasingly degenerating into a sectarian war between Syria’s Sunnis and its Alawite Shiites that will almost surely spread beyond its borders.

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Aug 16, 2012

US General: Marines conducted ‘cyber attacks’ in Afghanistan

By Max Cacas, SIGNAL Scape

From Max Cacas, SIGNAL Scape:  Along with all the other tools at their disposal, U.S. Marine Corps commanders now have complete cyber resources as part of the traditional Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operational doctrine

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Aug 16, 2012

Turkey’s defense market worth $14 billion

By UPI

From UPI:  A recent report has valued the Turkish defense industry market at $14 billion.

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Aug 14, 2012

European powers no longer have role across Pacific

By Robert M. Farley, the Global Times

From Robert M. Farley, the Global Times:  Over the past decade, NATO has increasingly stepped outside of its traditional regional boundaries and begun operating in far flung corners of the world.

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Aug 13, 2012

Czech Republic hosting exercise for NATO air forces in September

By CTK

From CTK:  Seventeen NATO countries have confirmed participation in an extensive air force exercise to be held in the Czech Republic in September, the sole such event the Alliance holds this year, Defence Ministry spokeswwman Jana Zechmeisterova has told CTK.

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Aug 13, 2012

Cyber Command seeks permission for cyber attacks against extreme or imminent threats

By Ellen Nakashima, the Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, the Washington Post:  The Pentagon has proposed that military cyber-specialists be given permission to take action outside its computer networks to defend critical U.S. computer systems — a move that officials say would set a significant precedent.

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Aug 13, 2012

Ramstein spy linked to Russia

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  A NATO civilian worker arrested last week on suspicion of espionage in western Germany has been linked to Russian intelligence, The Times reported on Monday.

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Aug 13, 2012

The Folly of Forgetting the West

By Simon Serfaty, the Hoover Institution

From Simon Serfaty, the Hoover Institution:  The trip into a new, post-Western order will be more chaotic if the West loses its assurance and cohesion.

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Aug 12, 2012

‘Spillover may force Washington’ to intervene in Syria

By Kenneth M. Pollack, the Washington Post

From Kenneth M. Pollack, the Washington Post:  If Washington does choose to intervene, however, there are ways to reduce these risks. First, America could start providing lethal assistance, particularly more advanced anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons

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