United States and Canada

NATO and the Transatlantic Bargain

By Franklin D. Kramer, the New Atlanticist

From Franklin D. Kramer, the New Atlanticist:  [T]here are questions on both sides of the Atlantic.

Reports that Pakistan not invited to NATO summit in Chicago

By the International News (Pakistan)

From the International News (Pakistan):  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Friday that Pakistan had not been invited to the upcoming Chicago summit.

NATO inviting ‘thirteen partner nations to Chicago for an unprecedented meeting’

By the White House

From the White House:  The President met today with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in the Oval Office in order to discuss preparations for the May 20-21 NATO Summit in Chicago.

NATO Chief discusses Chicago summit with Obama: ‘We agreed we’re in good shape’

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen held talks to prepare for this month’s Chicago Summit with US President Barack Obama at the White House on 9 May 2012.

Forum on the Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention

By Adrienne Chuck

On May 9, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to a gathering of US national security and business leaders in Washington, DC, convened by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Atlantic Council.

Turkey chooses NATO and the West

By Barçın Yinanç, Hurriyet Daily News

From Barçın Yinanç, Hurriyet Daily News:  Turkey’s decision to host an early warning radar as part of NATO’s nuclear defense system is a sign of the country’s realignment with the West, says Professor Mustafa Aydın.

Hollande victory shakes up NATO’s Afghan war plans

By AFP

From AFP:   [I]incoming president Francois Hollande will soon have to reassure NATO allies about his decision to end combat earlier than planned.

Hollande to officially announce early withdrawal of French forces from Afghanistan at NATO summit

By Ben Farmer, the Telegraph

From Ben Farmer, the Telegraph:  Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the alliance’s secretary general, said he would speak with the new French president immediately amid concerns France would soon announce the withdrawal of its 3,600-strong contingent.

The Task Ahead: Memos for the Winner of the 2012 Presidential Election

In anticipation of the 2012 US presidential election, the Atlantic Council released a compilation of essays addressing the key issues each candidate will face during this election cycle and into the foreseeable future. Download the PDF

Obama invites Hollande to special meeting before G8 and NATO summits

By the White House

From the White House:  President Obama called President-elect Francois Hollande of France to congratulate him after the results of the French election were announced today.