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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Jun 24, 2011

NATO v. Gaddafi in battle of endurance

By the Financial Times

From the Financial Times:  As David Cameron, Britain’s prime minister, declared confidently this week: “Time is on our side – it is not on Gaddafi’s side.

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Jun 24, 2011

McCain: Without victory in Libya, NATO’s finished

By Josiah Ryan, the Hill

From Josiah Ryan, the Hill:  Speaking on the Senate floor, [Linsey] Graham and [John] McCain bemoaned President Obama’s plan, announced on Wednesday, to begin a withdrawal of surge forces from Afghanistan

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Jun 24, 2011

Ginsberg sees need for “European and Arab boots on the ground to back up” the rebels in Libya

By Marc Ginsberg, the Huffington Post

From Marc Ginsberg, the Huffington Post:  I have long argued that Gaddafi and his fate is a foolish strategic distraction for the U.S. and that we have no business risking American lives or treasure in Libya since the future of Gaddafi’s regime is largely a European and Arab world matter.

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Jun 23, 2011

France announces gradual withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

By Reuters

From Reuters:  French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Thursday he would follow the United States in starting a gradual troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, a move likely to boost him before a 2012 election campaign.

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Jun 23, 2011

Obama may be sabotaging his own Afghanistan strategy

By the Editors of the Washington Post

From the Editors of the Washington Post:  President Obama failed to offer a convincing military or strategic rationale for the troop withdrawals from Afghanistan that he announced Wednesday night.

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Jun 23, 2011

Victory Is the Answer in Libya

By Joe Lieberman and Marco Rubio, the Wall Street Journal

From Joe Lieberman and Marco Rubio, the Wall Street Journal:  The deepening confrontation between the White House and Congress over Libya is both counterproductive and unnecessary.

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Jun 23, 2011

Obama’s Plan Reignites German Withdrawal Debate

By Matthias Gebauer, Spiegel

From Matthias Gebauer, Spiegel:  Defense Minister Thomas de Maizière said it most clearly when he said the Germans feared the US withdrawal would trigger a domino effect.

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Jun 23, 2011

NATO to reset for the 21st century in Chicago

By Thomas Wright, the Chicago Tribune

From Thomas Wright, the Chicago Tribune:  President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that Chicago will host the NATO and G-8 summits in May 2012.

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Jun 23, 2011

NATO Secretary General on US Afghan drawdown

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I have spoken with President Obama. I welcome his announcement to begin the drawdown of US forces in Afghanistan in July.

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Jun 23, 2011

Obama on Afghanistan, NATO and U.S. leadership in the world

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  Thanks to our extraordinary men and women in uniform, our civilian personnel, and our many coalition partners, we are meeting our goals.

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