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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Jul 20, 2012

Taking the Cyberattack Threat Seriously

By Barack Obama, the Wall Street Journal

From Barack Obama, the Wall Street Journal:  [T]he cyber threat to our nation is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Jul 19, 2012

The ‘pivot to Asia’ strategy takes a pounding

By Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes

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Jul 19, 2012

Time to stop waffling on Syria

By the Editors of the Washington Post

From the Editors of the Washington Post:  The Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad has suffered a series of blows in recent days

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Jul 19, 2012

UK Defense Chief To NATO: Pull Your Weight In Europe While US Handles China

By Otto Kreisher, AOL Defense

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New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2012

It’s the Competitiveness, Stupid

By Frederick Kempe

America deserves better. If only this year’s presidential candidates were as focused on global competitiveness as are America’s business leaders, the world’s most important economy and democracy would already have become the “Comeback Kid,” portrayed on this week’s Economist cover as a muscle-bound Uncle Sam.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

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Jul 18, 2012

Chinese general warns that new missile shield may spark China nuclear upgrade

By Fredrik Dahl, Reuters

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Jul 18, 2012

Obama Condemns Terrorist Attack in Bulgaria

By Barack Obama, White House

From Barack Obama, White House:  I strongly condemn today’s barbaric terrorist attack on Israelis in Bulgaria.

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Jul 18, 2012

US State Department considered leader in e-diplomacy

By Nick Bryant, BBC

From Nick Bryant, BBC:  With its 140-character limit, Twitter hardly lends itself to diplomatic nuance.

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Jul 18, 2012

Hollande selects Vedrine to review France’s relationship with US and NATO’s military command

By Reuters

From Reuters:  French President Francois Hollande has asked former foreign minister Hubert Vedrine to review France’s membership of NATO’s integrated military command

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Jul 18, 2012

Obama nominates ambassadors to Afghanistan, Pakistan

By Alister Bull, Reuters

From Alister Bull, Reuters:  President Barack Obama on Tuesday chose two veteran U.S. diplomats to be ambassadors to Afghanistan and Pakistan, making the nominations at a delicate time for Washington’s relations with both countries.

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