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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Jun 19, 2012

The International Leadership Deficit

By David Rothkopf, Foreign Policy

From David Rothkopf, Foreign Policy:  One reason today’s seeming global power void is so frustrating is that we actually live at or near the moment of the world’s greatest aggregate wealth, a time when more nations possess more engines and instruments of real power than ever before.

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Europe After The Vote

Jun 19, 2012

NATO Ties Bind as Greece Fights for Solutions to Remain in Euro

By Gregory Viscusi, Businessweek

From Gregory Viscusi, Businessweek:  While Greece struggles to stay in the euro, its membership in NATO is another story altogether.

Economy & Business European Union

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Jun 18, 2012

China Should Intervene in Syria, Not U.S.

By Niall Ferguson, Newsweek

From Niall Ferguson, Newsweek:  [W]hy should it be the United States that once again attempts to play the part of global cop?

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

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Jun 18, 2012

Britain Relying More on UAVs

By Nick Hopkins, the Guardian

From Nick Hopkins, the Guardian:  The British military is increasingly relying on unmanned drones to wage war against the Taliban, and has fired more than 280 laser-guided Hellfire missiles and bombs at suspected insurgents, new figures reveal.

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Jun 15, 2012

US official: Russia sends troops to Syria as peace hopes fade

By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News

From Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News:  Russia is sending armed troops to Syria amid escalating violence there, United States military officials told NBC News

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Jun 15, 2012

‘The world will act — with force if necessary’ in Syria

By Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist

From Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist:  Henry Kissinger recently argued against intervention in Syria [“The perils of intervention in Syria,” Sunday Opinion, June 3] on the grounds that it would imperil the foundation of world order.

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Jun 15, 2012

The World Without the West

By Fyodor Lukyanov,  Russia in Global Affairs

From Fyodor Lukyanov,  Russia in Global Affairs:  Apart from having competing interests, Europe and America don’t command the same influence.

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Jun 15, 2012

NATO is 21st century foundation for American power and prosperity

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

From R. Nicholas Burns, Damon Wilson, and Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist:  :  In the past year, NATO nations have faced two major tests—a debt crisis and rapidly declining military budgets—in nearly every country, including the United States.

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Jun 15, 2012

France and Germany sign new defense agreement

By Sabine Siebold, Reuters

From Sabine Siebold, Reuters:  Germany and France agreed on Thursday to deepen military cooperation in areas ranging from satellites and missile defense to arms procurement, aiming to extract maximum value from shrinking defense budgets. The agreement, signed by the two governments in Paris on Thursday, highlights Europe’s drive to reduce costly duplication in defense and […]

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Jun 15, 2012

The West is getting tougher with Russia. So it should

By the Economist

From the Economist:  On the margin of the G20 summit later this month Russia’s new (but also old) president, Vladimir Putin, will meet America’s Barack Obama for the first time since his election in March.

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