United States and Canada

Libya’s Dark Lesson for NATO

By Steven Erlanger, the New York Times

From Steven Erlanger, the New York Times:  The war in Libya may be one of those quietly telling moments in the history of more important nations.

Letter From a Kiev Jail

By Yulia Tymoshenko and Hryhoriy Nemyria, the Wall Street Journal

Russian negotiator warns NATO over missile defense plans

By DPA

Turkey agrees to host radar system for NATO missile defense

By Reuters

Sarkozy: Libya war marks new chapter in EU-US relations

By Andrew Rettman, the EUobserver

From Andrew Rettman, the EUobserver:  The EU will in future play a bigger role vis-a-vis the US in providing hard security in north Africa and the Middle East, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said.

U.S., Europe rule out key postwar role in Libya

By Paul Richert, the Los Angeles Times

China’s official newspaper warns West to respect U.N. role and Beijing’s “legitimate interests” in Libya

By Chris Buckley, Reuters

From Chris Buckley, Reuters:  China’s top official newspaper warned Western powers to let the United Nations lead post-war reconstruction in Libya, saying on Thursday that Beijing would seek to defend its economic stake after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi.

U.S. and European Defense Cuts: A Race to the Bottom

By Tomas Valasek, the Center for European Reform

From Tomas Valasek, the Center for European Reform:  Even before the latest cuts, in April 2011, the Obama administration ordered the withdrawal of one of the four remaining US brigade combat teams (BCTs) from Europe.