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 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.

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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. 

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Mar 14, 2012

CIA chief visits Turkey to discuss Syria and counter-terrorism

By Hürriyet Daily News

From Hürriyet Daily News:  The United States’ top spy paid an unannounced two-day visit to Ankara to discuss deepening instability in Syria, the joint fight against terrorism and closer cooperation on pressing regional issues “in coming months.”

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Mar 14, 2012

Cameron And Obama Must Shore Up NATO For Age of Austerity

By Stephen J. Flanagan, AOLDefense

From Stephen J. Flanagan, AOLDefense:  When British Prime Minister David Cameron meets with President Obama this week, their discussions about Syria, Afghanistan, and Iran will dominate headlines.

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Mar 14, 2012

U.S. dangles secret data for Russia missile shield approval

By Jim Wolf, Reuters

From Jim Wolf, Reuters:  The Obama administration is leaving open the possibility of giving Moscow certain secret data on U.S. interceptor missiles due to help protect Europe from any Iranian missile strike.

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