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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Dec 12, 2011

Rebalanced and Refocused?: US Regional Security Strategy in Asia Facing a Rising China

By Adrienne Chuck

On December 12, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program held its second installment of the Cross-Strait Series, a continuing discussion on the state of US-China-Taiwan relations.

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NATOSource

Dec 9, 2011

China concerned about Russia/NATO row over missile defense

By Xinhua

From Xinhua:  China said on Friday that it hopes NATO and Russia will continue their consultations on a missile defense system in order to maintain global strategic stability.

United States and Canada

Event Recap

Dec 9, 2011

Strategy Session with National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bulgaria

By Jason Harmala

On December 9, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted an off-the-record strategy session with Svetlin Yovchev, national security advisor to Boyko Borisov, Prime Minister of Bulgaria. He was previously head of Bulgaria’s State Agency for National Security and earlier he worked in the former National Security Service.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Dec 9, 2011

Security and Partnership in an Age of Austerity

By Jason Harmala

On December 9, the Atlantic Council hosted a conversation with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey, moderated by Washington Post opinion writer David Ignatius.

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Issue Brief

Dec 8, 2011

US Lessons for the Eurozone Restoring Confidence through Transparency

By Julie Chon

As European leaders meet to decide the future of the Eurozone, Julie Chon argues in a new Atlantic Council – Bertelsmann Foundation issue brief that Europe must learn from the United States’ TARP experience, and match a sizeable bazooka with a clear and transparent process for markets to understand how financial mechanisms will work. She […]

Economy & Business European Union

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Dec 8, 2011

Russia says NATO is running out of time for missile defense agreement

By David Brunnstrom and Arshad Mohammed, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom and Arshad Mohammed, Reuters:  Russia said on Thursday that time was running out to conclude a missile defense deal with NATO, as the alliance insisted it would press ahead with a project it says is aimed at countering threats from states such as Iran.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Dec 7, 2011

General asks Obama for year-long pause in troop withdrawals from Afghanistan

By Ben Farmer, the Telegraph

From Ben Farmer, the Telegraph:  Gen John Allen is opposing Barack Obama’s strategy of steadily pulling out troops over the next three years and argues a premature decline will jeopardise security gains made in the past year.

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New Atlanticist

Dec 7, 2011

Pearl Harbor Redux

By Harlan Ullman

Seventy years ago today, the Japanese navy launched strikes against Pearl Harbor sinking much of “Battleship Row,” awakening a sleeping giant and forcing the United States into World War II with catastrophic effects for the Axis powers.

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NATOSource

Dec 6, 2011

Germany calls for decade of engagement after Afghan troop withdrawal

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle: Germany called on the international community on Monday to remain engaged in Afghanistan over the next decade even though NATO troops are scheduled to withdraw from the war-torn nation by 2014.

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NATOSource

Dec 5, 2011

Puncturing the U.S. Base Myths

By J. Randy Forbes, the Diplomat

From J. Randy Forbes, the Diplomat:  As Washington continues to debate the consequences of defense cuts, one line of popular thinking is that we can save tax dollars without sacrificing security if we close down our overseas bases and bring our forces home. Why do we still have bases in Europe?

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