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.

“Adenauer and de Gaulle must be turning in their graves”

Dispatches
Mar 11, 2026

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war

By
Atlantic Council experts

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.

Conflict
Iran

“Adenauer and de Gaulle must be turning in their graves”

Event Recap
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.

Trade and tariffs
United States and Canada

“Adenauer and de Gaulle must be turning in their graves”

Dispatches
Feb 25, 2026

Why the Arctic matters to the United States

By
Julia Nesheiwat

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

China
Critical Minerals

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NATOSource

Apr 18, 2011

“Adenauer and de Gaulle must be turning in their graves”

By Roger Cohen, the New York Times

From Roger Cohen, the New York Times:  Only in recent weeks has the distance traveled come into focus: France, reintegrated in 2009 into the command structure of NATO

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Apr 17, 2011

NATO runs short on some munitions in Libya

By Karen DeYoung and Greg Jaffe, the Washington Post

From Karen DeYoung and Greg Jaffe, the Washington Post:  Less than a month into the Libyan conflict, NATO is running short of precision bombs

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 16, 2011

Hooray! The Yanks are going home

By Philip Stephens, the Financial Times

From Philip Stephens, the Financial Times:  Several themes run through every such discussion: one says that Europe’s backyard is becoming a less predictable and more perilous place

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 16, 2011

NATO Back in the Saddle

By James Joyner, the New Atlanticist

From James Joyner, the New Atlanticist:  In truth, however, the political value in a NATO operation is that the alliance’s name is a stand-in for the developed world

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 15, 2011

Clinton: Two separate missile defense systems, one objective

By Judy Dempsey, the New York Times

From Judy Dempsey, the New York Times:  At the meeting, NATO discussed the controversial issue of U.S. plans to deploys parts of a missile shield in Eastern Europe.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 15, 2011

Stop the Blame Game

By the Editors of the New York Times

From the Editors of the New York Times:  After more than two weeks under attack by NATO forces, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi is still slaughtering his people and showing no sign that he plans to give up.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 15, 2011

US servicemen play key roles aboard French carrier

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP: [E]ven though the U.S. has withdrawn its forces from the front lines of the NATO campaign, a handful of Americans serving on this French navy carrier [Charles de Gaulle] remain at the forefront of the action.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 15, 2011

U.S. claims success in “most challenging” missile intercept test

By Reuters

From Reuters:  The U.S. military said it had successfully completed its "most challenging" missile intercept test yet, using Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Co hardware to shoot down an intermediate-range ballistic target over the Pacific.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 15, 2011

Is Libya the end of NATO?

By Steven Metz, the New Republic

From Steven Metz, the New Republic:  As new challenges arose around the world, NATO’s role and worth became increasingly unclear.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Apr 14, 2011

Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy commit to regime change in Libya

By Barack Obama, David Cameron, and Nicolas Sarkozy, the International Herald Tribune

From Barack Obama, David Cameron, and Nicolas Sarkozy, the International Herald Tribune:  Together with our NATO allies and coalition partners, the United States, France and Britain have been united

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