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 19, 2012

U.S. accelerating cyberweapon research

By Ellen Nakashima, the Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, the Washington Post:  The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of cyberweapons capable of disrupting enemy military networks even when those networks are not connected to the Internet, according to current and former U.S. officials.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Mar 16, 2012

UN sanctions panel investigates reports of French/Qatari arms transfers to Libya’s rebels

By Colum Lynch, Turtle Bay

From Colum Lynch, Turtle Bay:  A U.N. panel set up last year to enforce an arms embargo in Libya has opened an inquiry into allegations that France and Qatar armed Libyan rebels

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Mar 16, 2012

The Pentagon’s cold feet on Syria

By Max Boot, the Washington Post

From Max Boot, the Washington Post:  Today, in the case of Syria, any military action needs to be carefully thought through, but we should not refuse to act simply because of the worst-case scenarios being raised by the Pentagon.

United States and Canada

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Mar 16, 2012

Obama and Karzai discuss future of NATO troops in Afghan villages

By the White House

From the White House:  President Obama called President Karzai early this morning to offer his best wishes and congratulations to President Karzai and his wife on the birth of their daughter.

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Mar 16, 2012

Task Force on Security Cooperation with the Transitioning Arab Democracies Meeting

By Adrienne Chuck

The Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and International Security Program launched a joint initiative on March 16 with the first meeting of the Task Force on Security Cooperation with the Transitioning Arab Democracies.

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Mar 15, 2012

NATO’s top commander says Montenegro militarily ready to join alliance

By the AP

From the AP:  NATO’s top commander said Wednesday that Montenegro will soon fulfill the military requirements to become a member of the Western alliance.

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Mar 15, 2012

Russia May Let NATO Use Airfield as Afghan Hub

By David M. Herszenhorn, the New York Times

From David M. Herszenhorn, the New York Times:  The Kremlin expressed willingness on Wednesday to allow NATO to use an airfield in the heart of European Russia, in a city best known as Lenin’s birthplace, as a transit center for moving troops and “nonlethal” cargo into Afghanistan.

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Mar 14, 2012

Obameron Versus Merkozy

By Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist

From Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist:  Officially Obameron will consider the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, and of course the joint position the US and UK will likely adopt at May’s NATO Chicago Summit.

Economy & Business European Union

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Mar 14, 2012

Obama and Cameron: ‘The U.S. and UK share an unprecedented defense relationship’

By the White House

From the White House:  President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their commitment to continue close cooperation on defense as the United States and United Kingdom build their Armed Forces for the future.

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Mar 14, 2012

U.S. and Britain strengthen cyber defenses to ‘counter advanced persistent threats’

By the White House

From the White House:  President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed the vital partnership between our two nations on cybersecurity. 

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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