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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Nov 9, 2011

“A crucial summit at a crucial time:” Obama and Rasmussen discuss agenda for upcoming NATO summit

By NATO

From NATO:  The NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Washington on 7 November to meet President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and members of the Senate to review NATO-led operations and prepare for the Chicago summit next May.

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Nov 8, 2011

Arming Syria’s rebels

By Idean Salehyan, Duck of Minerva

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Nov 8, 2011

NATO ‘No Planning, No Discussion, No Thought’ of Syria Intervention

By James Joyner, the New Atlanticist

From James Joyner, the New Atlanticist:  NATO has had  "no planning, no discussion, and no thought" of action in Syria, declared Ivo Daalder, the US permanent representation to NATO.

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Nov 7, 2011

The Great Shield of Deveselu: Missile Defense in Romania

By Eastern Approaches, the Economist

From Eastern Approaches, the Economist:  As the world frets about a possible military strike on Iran, villagers in a remote part of southern Romania are taking English lessons. Why? Because they want to be able to talk to the American soldiers who will soon be stationed in Deveselu, where the United States army is renting […]

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Nov 7, 2011

Panetta discusses further US troop cuts in Europe

By Thom Shanker and Elisabeth Bumiller, the New York Times

From Thom Shanker and Elisabeth Bumiller, the New York Times:  Under orders to cut the Pentagon budget by more than $450 billion over the next decade, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta is considering reductions in spending categories once thought sacrosanct, especially in medical and retirement benefits, as well as further shrinking the number of troops […]

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Transition Seminar with Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Sweden

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Nov 7, 2011

Transition Seminar with Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Sweden

By Adrienne Chuck

On Monday, November 7, the Atlantic Council hosted US Ambassador-designate Mark Brzezinski for an off-the-record transition seminar. Seminar participants briefed Brzezinski on Swedish foreign and security policy, internal politics, economics, culture as well as how to succeed as an American ambassador to such a strategic ally.

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Nov 7, 2011

NATO Secretary General meeting with Obama and top US leaders today

By NATO

From NATO:  The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, will visit Washington on Monday 7 November 2011.

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Nov 6, 2011

U.S. general relieved of NATO command for disparaging Afghan government

By Barbara Starr, CNN

From Barbara Starr, CNN:  The commander of NATO’s international security force in Afghanistan sacked a senior U.S. Army general Friday for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, said Major Gen. Peter Fuller was relieved of duty, effective immediately, for making "inappropriate public comments." […]

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Nov 6, 2011

Obama, Sarkozy honor troops who fought in Libya and US-French alliance

By AFP

From AFP:  US President  Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy celebrated more than two centuries of Franco-American military ties in a joint ceremony Friday to mark the end of the intervention in Libya.

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Nov 4, 2011

An Irreplaceable Alliance: The Impact of the Libya Mission on NATO

By James Joyner

On Monday, November 7, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with the US Ambassador to NATO, Ivo H. Daalder.

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