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Oct 2, 2024

A man in a hurry: Keir Starmer’s early approach is making waves at home and abroad

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Ed Owen

The new UK prime minister’s much-anticipated speech at the Labour Party’s recent gathering in Liverpool is a window into where the country may be headed.

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Oct 2, 2024

Three state elections have backed Germany into a corner

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Jurek Wille and Friedrich Conradi

The recent successes of populist parties in Germany’s state elections could signal an imminent shift in Berlin’s policies on climate, immigration, and aid for Ukraine.

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New Atlanticist
Sep 26, 2024

France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?

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Léonie Allard, Jean-Loup Samaan

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is likely to follow the path of President Emmanuel Macron, but the big question is whether the delicate political context in Paris will allow ministers to focus on crises in Ukraine and Lebanon.

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Apr 8, 2013

Obama on Thatcher: ‘World has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty’

By Barack Obama, White House

From Barack Obama, White House: With the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend.

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NATOSource

Apr 8, 2013

NATO under pressure as allies cut defense costs

By Deutsche Welle

From Deutsche Welle: As defense budgets are slashed in dire financial times, governments increasingly rely on alliances and cooperation with their partners.

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NATOSource

Apr 5, 2013

David Cameron: We need a nuclear deterrent more than ever

By David Cameron, Telegraph

From David Cameron, Telegraph: This week marks the completion of the 100th patrol by the Royal Navy’s Vanguard-class submarines, which carry our Trident nuclear missiles.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Apr 5, 2013

U.K., U.S. cooperation strong in Arabian Gulf

By Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News

From Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News: British and American forces have long cooperated in a variety of endeavors, but here in the Arabian Gulf, where both navies maintain sizable mine countermeasures forces, the bonds are especially strong against a common enemy: the sea mine.

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NATOSource

Apr 4, 2013

NATO praises British submarines for contributing to alliance’s nuclear deterrence

By Britain's Ministry of Defense

From Britain’s Ministry of Defense: Full text of letter from NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Apr 4, 2013

64th Anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty

By Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State

From Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State: In this agreement, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and the United Kingdom agreed to consider attack against one an attack against all, along with consultations about threats and defense matters.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Apr 3, 2013

Canada contributing over 900 sailors and aircrews to NATO’s largest tactical exercise in Europe

By Department of National Defense of Canada

From Department of National Defense of Canada: More than 900 Canadian sailors, airmen and airwomen of the Canadian Armed Forces departed today to participate in Exercise Joint Warrior, a joint multinational NATO exercise taking place in the United Kingdom from April 15 to 25.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Apr 2, 2013

U.S., Russia, and Britain preparing to spend half a trillion dollars on modernizing their nuclear arsenals

By Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor Ivanov, and Sam Nunn, International Herald Tribune

From Des Browne, Wolfgang Ischinger, Igor Ivanov, and Sam Nunn, International Herald Tribune: [T]oday’s leaders should move decisively and permanently toward a new security strategy, one that considers offensive and defensive military forces, nuclear and conventional weapons, and cybersecurity and space.

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Apr 1, 2013

Tough EU mission to overhaul Mali army kicks off tomorrow

By AFP

From AFP: The EU begins an ambitious top-to-toe overhaul Tuesday of Mali‘s ragtag army, far from ready to take the place of foreign troops to defend the West African nation against fresh attacks by Islamist insurgents.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Apr 1, 2013

Make or break time for Afghan forces as NATO prepares to take step back

By Nick Hopkins, Guardian

From Nick Hopkins, Guardian: British commanders have warned that the war against the Taliban is entering its most critical phase as Afghanistan’s security forces prepare to fight the insurgency on their own for the first time without Nato troops alongside them on the frontline.

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FEATURED COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

A man in a hurry: Keir Starmer’s early approach is making waves at home and abroad

Three state elections have backed Germany into a corner

France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?

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Germany’s digital minister on Europe’s digital competitiveness

The Rt Hon Lord Mandelson on Britain in an enduring transatlantic relationship

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Obama on Thatcher: ‘World has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty’

NATO under pressure as allies cut defense costs

David Cameron: We need a nuclear deterrent more than ever

U.K., U.S. cooperation strong in Arabian Gulf

NATO praises British submarines for contributing to alliance’s nuclear deterrence

64th Anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty

Canada contributing over 900 sailors and aircrews to NATO’s largest tactical exercise in Europe

U.S., Russia, and Britain preparing to spend half a trillion dollars on modernizing their nuclear arsenals

Tough EU mission to overhaul Mali army kicks off tomorrow

Make or break time for Afghan forces as NATO prepares to take step back

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