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.

Syria’s role in loss of Turkish warplane could have major repercussions for NATO

Inflection Points
Mar 31, 2025

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

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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.

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Syria’s role in loss of Turkish warplane could have major repercussions for NATO

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Mar 27, 2025

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

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

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Syria’s role in loss of Turkish warplane could have major repercussions for NATO

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Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

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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.

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NATOSource

Jun 22, 2012

Syria’s role in loss of Turkish warplane could have major repercussions for NATO

By Adrian Blomfield, the Telegraph

From Adrian Blomfield, the Telegraph:  While the exact circumstances surrounding the aircraft’s disappearance remained far from clear, any indication that it was brought down by Syrian fire could have major international repercussions. As a member of Nato since 1952, Turkey could call on the alliance to support and perhaps even participate in any response it […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 22, 2012

Why should Germany take on everyone’s debts?

By Josef Joffe, the Guardian

From Josef Joffe, the Guardian:  The whole world is in the deepest economic mess since the Depression.

Economy & Business European Union

NATOSource

Jun 22, 2012

German helicopters participate in exercise in New Mexico

By Tony Osbourne, Rotorhub

From Tony Osbourne, Rotorhub:  The German Army has begun field tests of NH90 and Tiger helicopters in New Mexico in readiness for a possible deployment to Afghanistan later this year.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 22, 2012

Report: Command center in Istanbul organizing weapon supply to Syrian opposition

By Martin Chulov, Ewen MacAskill, and John Densky, the Guardian

From Martin Chulov, Ewen MacAskill, and John Densky, the Guardian:  Saudi officials are preparing to pay the salaries of the Free Syria Army as a means of encouraging mass defections from the military and increasing pressure on the Assad regime, the Guardian has learned.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 21, 2012

C.I.A. Said to Aid in Steering Arms to Syrian Opposition

By Eric Schmitt, the New York Times

From Eric Schmitt, the New York Times:  A small number of C.I.A. officers are operating secretly in southern Turkey, helping allies decide which Syrian opposition fighters across the border will receive arms to fight the Syrian government

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 21, 2012

Putin Pessimistic on Missile Defense Problem

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The missile defense dispute between Russia and the United States will not be resolved regardless of whether President Barack Obama will be re-elected in November, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jun 21, 2012

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific hosts NATO exercise

By Ashley Nekoui, DVIDS

From Ashley Nekoui, DVIDS:  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific was one of three locations throughout the world to host the Coalition Warrior Interoperability eXploration, eXperimentation, eXamination, (CWIX) Exercise, June 6-20.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 20, 2012

The Need for NATO’s Partnerships

By R. Nicholas Burns, Damon Wilson & Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist

From R. Nicholas Burns, Damon Wilson & Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist:  [T]o address the challenges of a globalized security landscape, the Alliance also needs to do more with partners outside the Euro-Atlantic area who share its interests and values and make valued contributions to international security.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 20, 2012

The Euro’s Global Security Fallout

By Walter Russel Mead, the Wall Street Journal

From Walter Russel Mead, the Wall Street Journal:  The crisis of the euro zone is a geopolitical as well as an economic event.

Economy & Business European Union

NATOSource

Jun 20, 2012

U.S., Israel developed Flame computer virus to slow Iranian nuclear efforts, officials say

By Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Julie Tate, the Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Julie Tate, the Washington Post:  The United States and Israel jointly developed a sophisticated computer virus nicknamed Flame that collected intelligence in preparation for cyber-sabotage aimed at slowing Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon

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