United States and Canada

Turkey to hold off on missile-defense choice

By Ümit Enginsoy, Hurriyet Daily News

US concerned over political shake up in Romania

By the Department of State

From the Department of State:  We are concerned about recent developments occurring in Romania, our NATO Ally and partner, which threaten democratic checks and balances and weaken independent institutions, such as the courts.

Clinton slams Russia, China over Syria

By Elise Labott, CNN Security Clearance

From Elise Labott, CNN Security Clearance:  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lambasted Russia and China on Friday for blocking efforts to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

NATO signs deal for multinational Global Hawks system

By Ben Iannotta and Tom Withington, Defense News

From Ben Iannotta and Tom Withington, Defense News:  NATO’s 2011 air war over Libya was fresh on the minds of NATO officials in Chicago when they signed a $1.7 billion agreement with Northrop Grumman for five radar-equipped Global Hawks to be known as the Alliance Ground Surveillance system.

Russia is making a very good case for Finland to join NATO

By Edward Lucas, European Voice

From Edward Lucas, European Voice:  [Russia] has launched a campaign of verbal intimidation against Finland, seemingly aimed at stopping the country from joining NATO.

Bodies of Turkish pilots recovered from seabed

By Selcan Hacaoglu, the AP

From Selcan Hacaoglu, the AP:  The bodies of two Turkish pilots were recovered from the seabed on Thursday after U.S. ocean explorer Robert Ballard, best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic, helped locate them nearly two weeks after their jet was shot down by Syria.

Bodies of missing Turkish pilots found deep in the Mediterranean

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  The bodies of two pilots, who had been reported missing after Syrian forces downed a Turkish military jet on June 22, have been found in the Mediterranean Sea, the General Staff has said.

Syria vs. NATO: A Breakdown Of Forces

By Yifei Zhang, the International Business Times

Clinton announces NATO supply lines through Pakistan are open again

By Hillary Clinton, the Department of State

Arab Awakening: Are the US and EU Missing the Challenge?

By Jason Harmala

Despite the desire to help Arab countries in the midst of political transitions, the United States and European Union have yet to seize upon opportunities to help generate economic growth and promote the growth of democratic institutions in these countries, according to a new report by Danya Greenfield, deputy director of the Rafik Hariri Center […]