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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May 13, 2011

1st Armored Division officially leaves Germany for Texas

By Mark Patton, Stars and Stripes

From Mark Patton, Stars and Stripes:  After 40 years in Germany, 1st Armored Division headquarters soldiers will be trading in a diet of bratwurst and beer for one of Tex-Mex and barbeque.

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May 13, 2011

Russia may take action over U.S. missile shield

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russia’s deputy defense minister has said action could be taken if the United States deploys its new missile defense system near Russia’s borders.

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May 13, 2011

Most people in 23 nations back NATO action in Libya

By Michelle Nichols, Reuters

From Michelle Nichols, Reuters:  Sixty percent of people from 23 countries support NATO’s military intervention in Libya, a poll showed Thursday.

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May 12, 2011

Dwindling defense spending in eastern Europe

By the Economist

From the Economist:   Once they lobbied hard to join NATO. After Russia’s war with Georgia, they begged for coherent plans to defend them.

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May 12, 2011

German Foreign Policy: The unadventurous eagle

By the Economist

From the Economist:  “Germany has entered a new era of ambivalence and nationalist calculation,” wrote Roger Cohen, a New York Times columnist.

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May 12, 2011

The Lawfulness of Killing Bin Laden

By Robert Bracknell, the New Atlanticist

From Robert Bracknell, the New Atlanticist:  Killing bin Ladin was not an extrajudicial execution, a murder, or a war crime.  It was a combat engagement lawful under U.S. and international legal authority – full stop.

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May 12, 2011

NATO and Russia need “cooperation between two independent missile defence systems”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  The NATO-Russia partnership must be rooted in realism and concrete cooperation – but it also needs a clear vision.

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May 12, 2011

David Cameron: begin troop withdrawal from Afghanistan now

By James Kirkup, the Telegraph

From James Kirkup, the Telegraph:  Following the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, the Prime Minister is increasingly determined to start bringing the Afghan mission to an end.

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May 10, 2011

Senate has no plans to invoke War Powers Act over Libya

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

From Josh Rogin, the Cable:  In just over a week, 60 days will have passed since the war in Libya began. But Congress has no plans to exercise its rights under the War Powers Act

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May 10, 2011

NATO SecGen: “All 28 Allies make shared sacrifices”

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Over the years, your country’s military forces have done an exceptional service for freedom, peace and democracy.

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