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.

Content

NATOSource

Jun 10, 2011

Gates: NATO Has Become Two-tiered Alliance

By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service

From Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service: NATO has turned into a two-tiered alliance of members who consume security and those who produce it, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 10, 2011

Gates blasts NATO, questions future of alliance

By Robert Burns, the AP

From Robert Burns, the AP:  America’s military alliance with Europe — the cornerstone of U.S. security policy for six decades — faces a "dim, if not dismal" future, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday in a blunt valedictory address.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 10, 2011

Political Gridlock at NATO

By Con Coughling, the Wall Street Journal

From Con Coughling, the Wall Street Journal:  Many European powers, such as Germany, insist the NATO mission should be confined to the humanitarian objectives set out in U.N. resolution 1973, namely to protect innocent civilians and establish a cease-fire.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

Liam Fox on NATO allies: “Too many are doing too little”

By the AP

From the AP :  The pressure on Germany, Poland, Spain, Turkey and Netherlands comes as the alliance continues with intensified airstrikes on Libya’s capital

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2011

US warship visiting Romania may be 1st phase of missile defense system

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  The U.S. Navy cruiser Monterey anchored in the Romanian southeastern Passenger Berth of the Port of Constanta on the Black Sea within the NATO European missile shield project, Romania news agency Actmedia said on Tuesday.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 8, 2011

Gates criticizes five NATO allies over Libya

By Peter Spiegel, the Financial Times

From Peter Spiegel, the Financial Times:  Robert Gates, the US defence secretary, criticised five European Nato members on Wednesday for not doing enough in the air war over Libya

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 7, 2011

Obama and Congress clash over giving away sensitive missile defense information to Russia

By R. James Woolsey and Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Policy

From R. James Woolsey and Rebeccah Heinrichs, Foreign Policy:  President Barack Obama’s administration recently threatened to veto the defense budget

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 7, 2011

Obama and Merkel answers questions about Germany’s role in NATO and Libya Op

By the White House

From the White House:  Excerpts from remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in a Joint Press Conference

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 6, 2011

The Obama administration’s dangerous course on Libya

By Richard G. Lugar, the Washington Post

From Richard G. Lugar, the Washington Post:  The House of Representatives sent the Obama administration a strong, bipartisan rebuke on Friday for failing to make the case for war in Libya or seeking congressional authorization for military action.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 4, 2011

RIP former Secretary of State and Atlantic Council Board member, Lawrence Eagleburger

By President Barack Obama, POLITICO

From President Barack Obama, POLITICO:  With the passing of former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, our nation has lost a distinguished diplomat and public servant.

United States and Canada

Experts

Events