United States and Canada

Obama, Erdogan find shared interests

By Soner Cagaptay, the Washington Post

NATO Secretary General believes missile defense “protected against cuts”

By David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From David Brunnstrom, Reuters:  The head of NATO says he remains optimistic about U.S.-European defense cooperation, particularly in missile defense, in spite of the risk of massive new U.S. budget cuts and fears of recession in Europe next year.

Cyber-warfare is coming

By Ilmar Tamm, Public Service Europe

From Ilmar Tamm, Public Service Europe:  Various states have managed to agree on laws that govern borders, international sea and air space, even outer space – but now we are faced with the task of adapting or creating laws and precedents for cyberspace.

Lithuania considers renaming former Soviet air base in honor of Ronald Reagan

By Lina Balsyte, the AP

From Lina Balsyte, the AP:  One of the largest strategic air force bases in the former Soviet Union could soon be named in honor of Ronald Reagan.

A future for UK and NATO defense

By Jim Murphy, the Labour Party

Arming Syria’s rebels

By Idean Salehyan, Duck of Minerva

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 […]

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 […]