United States and Canada

Canada’s combat role in Afghanistan, was it worth it?

By Stephen Saideman

From Stephen Saideman:  I think Canada made a difference while it was there, improving conditions in Kandahar even if the quarterly reports might over-state the gains.

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.

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

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

By Bradley Klapper, the AP

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.

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

By DPA

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.

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.

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.