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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Mar 28, 2012

President Obama’s bad bet on Vladi­mir Putin

By the Editorial Board of the Washington Post

From the Editorial Board of the Washington Post:  The return of Vladi­mir Putin to the Russian presidency ought to have caused the Obama administration to reshape its policy toward the Kremlin.

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Mar 28, 2012

Norway increasing its defense budget 7%

By Gerard O'Dwyer, Defense News

From Gerard O’Dwyer, Defense News: The Norwegian government’s white paper on long-term defense spending underscores the need to improve the armed forces’ operational capability

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Mar 28, 2012

NATO: Afghans to take lead in majority of country

By Slobodan Lekic and Deb Riechmann, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic and Deb Riechmann, the AP:  Afghan forces will soon start taking charge of security for three-quarters of the nation’s 28 million people, NATO’s top military commander said Wednesday

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Mar 28, 2012

Egypt’s Transition: Military Rule, Human Rights Challenges, and US Policy Choices

By Jason Harmala

On March 28, The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East co-hosted a panel discussion focused on Egypt’s ongoing transition and US policy options.

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Mar 27, 2012

The west has lost in Afghanistan

By Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times

From Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times:  Five years ago the Americans were refusing to speak to the Taliban. Now the Taliban are refusing to speak to the Americans.

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Mar 27, 2012

Obama seeks to defuse controversy on missile comments

By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick, Reuters:  U.S. President Barack Obama voiced doubt on Tuesday on the prospects for progress with Moscow on missile defense until after the November U.S. election as he staunchly defended remarks caught on camera the day before with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

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Mar 27, 2012

NATO Chief: ‘an American military presence in Europe is crucial for security cooperation across the Atlantic’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Recently, President Obama announced a new focus in the US defence posture towards the Asia-Pacific region. Some are concerned this will take place at the expense of Europe and the transatlantic relationship. But I see it differently.

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Mar 26, 2012

NATO’s cyber Rapid Reaction Team to be operational in 2012

By NATO

From NATO:  By the end of 2012, a rapid reaction team (RRT) capability of NATO cyber defence experts will be operational.

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Mar 26, 2012

Video: Obama tells Russia he will have more flexibility on missile defense after November elections

By the AP

From the AP:  President Barack Obama told Russia’s leader Monday that he would have more flexibility after the November election to deal with the contentious issue of missile defense

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Mar 25, 2012

Obama and Erdogan discuss Syria, Iran, and NATO Summit

By the White House

From the White House:  Excerpts from remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey after Bilateral Meeting

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