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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NATOSource

Jan 2, 2012

Ten Most Viewed NATO Stories of 2011

Ten most popular stories on NATOSource in 2011.

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NATOSource

Jan 2, 2012

France seeks “sustainable financial support” for Afghanistan from Chicago summit

By AFP

From AFP:  The international community must provide long-term financial support for Afghanistan after NATO-led forces leave the country in 2014, French defence minister Gerard Longuet said Sunday.

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NATOSource

Jan 2, 2012

Rogozin: Russian diplomats and spies must “prevent the Americans from being alone with the Europeans”

By Russia Today

From Russia Today:  [Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry] Rogozin, Russia’s former Permanent Representative to NATO, told officers of the Aerospace Forces in the restricted area of Krasnoznamensk that no matter what type of political system Russia has the western military bloc will not change their views.

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NATOSource

Dec 30, 2011

Japan relaxes arms ban to increase defense cooperation with European partners

By the Voice of Russia

From the Voice of Russia:  On Tuesday, the Japanese government has decided to partially lift a self-imposed 40-year ban on arms exports, which prohibited Japanese arms makers from joint development and export of military technology.

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NATOSource

Dec 30, 2011

Creating a North Atlantic economic community with Britain in NAFTA

By Iain Murray and James C. Bennett, the Wall Street Journal

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NATOSource

Dec 30, 2011

New satellites to extend China’s military reach

By David Lague, Reuters

From David Lague, Reuters:  China this week reached a milestone in its drive to master the military use of space with the launch of trials for its Beidou satellite global positioning network, a move that will bring it one step closer to matching U.S. space capabilities.

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NATOSource

Dec 27, 2011

NATO After Libya: Why the Alliance Is Worth Saving

By Kori Schake, Newsweek

From Kori Schake, Newsweek:  NATO’s membership has more than doubled to 28 countries since its inception in 1949, but its basic principle remains the same

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NATOSource

Dec 25, 2011

Merry Christmas

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NATOSource

Dec 22, 2011

Public support in Finland for membership in NATO has “fallen sharply”

By Helsingin Sanomat

From Helsingin Sanomat:  Support for membership in the NATO military alliance has fallen sharply in the past year and a half. According to a poll commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat and conducted by TNS Gallup, more than two thirds of Finns (68 per cent) are against joining the alliance.

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Event Recap

Dec 22, 2011

US-Azerbaijan Relations and Outlook for the South Caucasus

By Jason Harmala

On December 22, the Atlantic Council held a Eurasia Leadership Series discussion with Ambassador Araz Azimov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Patriciu Eurasia Center director Ross Wilson moderated the discussion.

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