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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Jul 6, 2011

Flying Crocodiles: The Latest Russian Position On Missile Defense Cooperation with NATO

By Barry Pavel, the New Atlanticist

From Barry Pavel, the New Atlanticist:  The Russian government is working hard to evolve their latest position opposing cooperation with NATO on a range of potential missile defense projects.

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Jul 6, 2011

Mounting tensions in NATO-Russia missile defense talks

By Charles Clover, the Financial Times

From Charles Clover, the Financial Times:  On Tuesday, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Nato’s secretary-general, sought to defuse mounting tension following a cantankerous Nato-Russia summit on Monday

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Jul 2, 2011

Clinton: Gadhafi threats won’t deter NATO mission in Libya

By Bradley Klapper, the AP

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Jul 1, 2011

The Peril of Deep Defense Cuts

By Donald Rumsfeld, the Wall Street Journal

From Donald Rumsfeld, the Wall Street Journal:  Today Leon Panetta will take the oath to become our nation’s 23rd secretary of defense.

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Jul 1, 2011

Rogozin claims US-Russian missile defense talks at “dead end”

By DPA

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Jun 30, 2011

Obama on Libya, Congress, and War Powers Resolution

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  We have done exactly what I said we would do.  We have not put any boots on the ground.

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Jun 29, 2011

NATO After Libya: The Atlantic Alliance in Austere Times

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  The mission in Libya has revealed three important truths about military intervention today.

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Jun 29, 2011

French defense official echoes Gates’ warning to NATO

By the AP

From the AP:  A top French defense official is echoing U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ warning that NATO’s survival is at risk because of Europe’s military cutbacks.

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Jun 28, 2011

NATO’s troubled terrain

By Peter Spiegel, the Financial Times

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Jun 28, 2011

Is Germany Turning Into the Strong, Silent Type?

By Marcus Walker, the Wall Street Journal

From Marcus Walker, the Wall Street Journal:  What is Germany’s place in the world?

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