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Poland’s Solidarity

By Aleksandra Kulczuga, the Wall Street Journal

Obama’s opportunity to promote “a Europe whole, free, and at peace”

By Kurt Volker, Ivan Vejvoda, and Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist

From Kurt Volker, Ivan Vejvoda, and Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist:  [Barack Obama’s presidency] will be the first administration since President Clinton’s first term that has not seen NATO invite new members to join the Alliance. And it will take the EU at least five years to bring in new members following Croatia’s likely accession […]

Medvedev: Agreement on European missile shield may not occur until 2020

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that it could take Russia and the United States until 2020 to reach agreement on a European missile shield, but the two sides must create the foundations for a deal now. "This issue will be solved in the future, maybe in 2020, but we should […]

Are US caveats in Libya operation prolonging the conflict?

By the Editors of the Washington Post

From the Editors of the Washington Post:  Each time he addresses the war in Libya, President Obama seems to contradict himself.

Obama’s Libya policy challenged as violation of War Powers Act

By Charlie Savage, the New York Times

From Charlie Savage, the New York Times:  At a hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, several members attacked Mr. Obama for failing to withdraw United States military forces from conflict after the expiration of a 60-day deadline

Obama’s Westminster speech highlights NATO and the transatlantic relationship

By Barack Obama, the White House

From Barack Obama, the White House:  We are the allies who landed at Omaha and Gold, who sacrificed side by side to free a continent from the march of tyranny, and help prosperity flourish from the ruins of war.

U.S. missile defense in Europe “real threat” to Russia – General Staff

By RIA Novosti

Obama worried about UK leaving Afghanistan, Cameron worried about US leaving Libya

By Anthony Faiola, the Washington Post

From Anthony Faiola, the Washington Post:  Obama arrives as Britain is attempting to balance financial constraints against a still ample desire for global influence — an influence bought in large part through its strategic and military alliance with the United States.

“The Libyan operation has been a strategic shock to Europe”

By Roger Cohen, the New York Times

From Roger Cohen, the New York Times:  The Libyan operation has been a strategic shock to Europe — and here we get to the careful-what-you-wish-for side of un-slavishness.

Cameron and Obama: Special Relationship thrives “because it advances our common interests and shared values”

By David Cameron and Barack Obama, British Foreign Ministry

From David Cameron and Barack Obama, British Foreign Ministry:  [W]hen the United States and Britain stand together, our people and people around the world can become more secure and more prosperous.