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.

Covert teams from NATO members “provided critical assistance” to Libyan rebels

Inflection Points
Mar 31, 2025

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

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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.

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Covert teams from NATO members “provided critical assistance” to Libyan rebels

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Mar 27, 2025

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

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

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Covert teams from NATO members “provided critical assistance” to Libyan rebels

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Mar 27, 2025

Canada needs an economic statecraft strategy to address its vulnerabilities

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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.

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NATOSource

Aug 23, 2011

Covert teams from NATO members “provided critical assistance” to Libyan rebels

By Lolita C. Baldor and Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Lolita C. Baldor and Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  As the battle in Libya appeared at stalemate, it was an open secret that foreign military advisers were working covertly inside the country providing guidance to rebels and giving tactical intelligence to NATO aircraft bombing government forces.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Aug 23, 2011

U.S. action helped cause of freedom in Libya

By the Editors of the Washington Post

From the Editors of the Washington Post:  We’ve seen across the Middle East, as in the rest of the world, that freedom isn’t something that gets “imposed.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 23, 2011

Afghanistan set to get massive supply of military equipment from NATO

By Joshua Partlow, the Washington Post

From Joshua Partlow, the Washington Post:  NATO’s war planners call it the “iron mountain,” the $2.7 billion mass of military equipment that will be dropped on Afghanistan over the next eight months. But will the mountain be tall enough?

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2011

Forget “leading from behind,” US nearly doubled recent air attacks on Libya

By Larry Shaughnessy, CNN

From Larry Shaughnessy, CNN:  As the rebels in Libya push closer to ending the Moammar Gadhafi regime, US warplanes have been increasing their attacks on government positions.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2011

Intell and Special Forces from allies helped rebels take Tripoli

By Karen DeYoung and Greg Miiler, the Washington Post

From Karen DeYoung and Greg Miiler, the Washington Post:  The rapid weekend advance of Libyan rebel troops into Tripoli was the result of an opposition strategy put in place two weeks ago with the advice of British, French and Qatari special forces on the ground

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NATOSource

Aug 22, 2011

President Obama’s Statement on Libya

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I just completed a call with my National Security Council on the situation in Libya.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

NATOSource

Aug 22, 2011

National Composition of NATO Strike Sorties in Libya

By Jorge Benitez

Eight nations participated in strike sorties in NATO’s Operation Unified Protector (OUP) in Libya. These nations are the US, France, Great Britain, Canada, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, and Norway.  However, there are now only seven nations conducting strike sorties because Norway withdrew its aircraft as of August 1. Britain contributed four additional fighters to help offset the loss […]

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NATOSource

Aug 22, 2011

NATO Proves Critics Wrong

By Barry Pavel, the New Atlanticist

From Barry Pavel, the New Atlanticist:  The naysayers were proven wrong last night, as the Libyan rebels, much more quickly than even the closest observers predicted, took the Libyan capital from its dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, who had ruled with an iron fist for over 40 years.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

NATOSource

Aug 21, 2011

President Obama’s Statement on the Collapsing Gaddafi Regime

By the AP

From the AP:  Tonight, the momentum against the Gadhafi regime has reached a tipping point. Tripoli is slipping from the grasp of a tyrant. The Gadhafi regime is showing signs of collapsing.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Aug 20, 2011

Pentagon may expand cyber-security program

By Ellen Nakashima, the Washington Post

From Ellen Nakashima, the Washington Post:  The Pentagon is exploring whether to expand a pilot program that protects the networks of defense contractors to include other companies, and even those in industries that serve mainly civilians.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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David Auerswald

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Partner, McMillan LLP

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