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.

Russian negotiator warns NATO over missile defense plans

Inflection Points
Mar 31, 2025

‘What you’re witnessing is a revolution.’ Making sense of Trump’s head-spinning moves.

By
Frederick Kempe

As the past week made clear, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with what it sees as a revolution in the US approach to the world.

Economy & Business
Greenland

Russian negotiator warns NATO over missile defense plans

New Atlanticist
Mar 27, 2025

Our experts separate Signal from noise in the Trump team’s messages about bombing the Houthis

By
Atlantic Council experts

The still-unfolding revelations offer perhaps the clearest picture yet of how top officials in the Trump administration are thinking about US foreign policy.

Intelligence
Maritime Security

Russian negotiator warns NATO over missile defense plans

Issue Brief
Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

By
Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze, Lize de Kruijf

To address threats from Russia and China and reduce trade overdependence on the United States, Canada’s federal government will need to consolidate economic power and devise an economic statecraft strategy that will leverage Canada’s economic tools to mitigate economic threats and vulnerabilities.

China
Cybersecurity

Content

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2011

Russian negotiator warns NATO over missile defense plans

By DPA

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2011

NATO seeks greater engagement with India

By Rajat Pandit, the Times of India

From Rajat Pandit, the Times of India:  The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Nato), even as it charts out roadmaps for a sizeable US-led military training mission in Afghanistan till 2024 and a post-conflict role in Libya, wants a deeper engagement with India

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Sep 2, 2011

Turkey agrees to host radar system for NATO missile defense

By Reuters

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 1, 2011

Congress and the Cutter’s Blade

By Don Snow

After a month’s respite, in which the major political events have been the emergence of Cowboy Rick Perry in the GOP race and some sniping at President Obama for spending a week at Martha’s Vineyard, Congress will return to Washington next week. Like everyone else, I can hardly wait. Neither can your friends and neighbors […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 1, 2011

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.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Sep 1, 2011

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

By Paul Richert, the Los Angeles Times

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 1, 2011

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.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Aug 31, 2011

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.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 31, 2011

How NATO is Perceived in Russia (or Lessons in Optimism)

By Robert Pszczel, the New Atlanticist

From Robert Pszczel, the New Atlanticist:  Exhibit one – the Levada Center opinion poll conducted in January 2011 showed NATO being described as an adversary by 23 percent of Russians (Chechen rebels came first on that list with 43 percent, followed by USA with 28 percent).

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 31, 2011

America’s Secret Libya War

By John Barry, the Daily Beast

From John Barry, the Daily Beast:  Officially, President Obama handed the lead role of ousting Muammar Gaddafi to the European members of NATO.

United States and Canada
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Sophia Busch

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Alvin Camba

Nonresident Fellow

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

China Chinese

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Newton Henry Campbell Jr.

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Digital Policy Space

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Elina Carpen

Associate Director

Global Energy Center

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Lesley Chavkin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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