United States and Canada

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.

Sarkozy rebuts ‘bitter words’ from Gates

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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war

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As the US-Israeli war against Iran reverberates across the Middle East and the globe, Atlantic Council experts bring clarity to the fast-moving events.

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Sarkozy rebuts ‘bitter words’ from Gates

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Mar 6, 2026

Inside Trump’s long-term economic strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic

By
Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Jovanovic talked about the supply chains he is working to reshape, from critical minerals to energy.

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United States and Canada

Sarkozy rebuts ‘bitter words’ from Gates

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Feb 25, 2026

Why the Arctic matters to the United States

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Julia Nesheiwat

The region is rapidly becoming a geopolitical arena where Russia and China’s deepening cooperation challenges Western dominance.

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Jun 26, 2011

Sarkozy rebuts ‘bitter words’ from Gates

By James Kanter, the New York Times

From James Kanter, the New York Times:  President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said on Friday that criticism by the departing United States defense secretary, Robert M. Gates, about European support for operations in Libya had been motivated by personal reasons and was grossly unfair.

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NATOSource

Jun 24, 2011

If Turkey refuses, Bulgaria offers to host radar for NATO missile defense system

By Novinite

From Novinite:  Bulgaria is likely to host elements of the US/NATO missile defense system in Europe instead of Turkey if Turkey refuses to host them, according to Bulgarian Deputy Defense Minister Avgustina Tsvetkova. Turkey’s position about hosting elements of the US and NATO missile shield, most likely its radar system, should be clear by the […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 24, 2011

Vondra: Computers in Prague will not strengthen our defense

By Alexandr Vondra, the Czech Foreign Ministry

From Alexandr Vondra, the Czech Foreign Ministry:  When I became the Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic almost a year ago, I inherited unfinished negotiations with the United States about the placement of the terminals of the Shared Early Warning System (SEWS) for the detection of launched ballistic missiles on our territory.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

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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NATOSource

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.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

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.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

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.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

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.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

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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