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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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New Atlanticist
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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NATOSource

Apr 15, 2011

Welcome to NATO Operation Protecting Disunity

By Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist

From Julian Lindley-French, the New Atlanticist: The statement is a masterpiece of NATO speak and thus needs interpreting into plain English. This is something that has not been seen at NATO Headquarters since the Scottish occupied it back in the early naughties – it was plain but incomprehensible. … The “valuable” contribution made by OUP members […]

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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.

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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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NATOSource

Apr 14, 2011

Libya tests limits of NATO without US

By Robert Burns, the AP

From Robert Burns, the AP: President Barack Obama’s insistence that NATO, not the U.S., take the lead in attacking Moammar Gadhafi’s military is exposing a hard truth

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NATOSource

Apr 14, 2011

NATO states resist French, British call on Libya

By Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick and David Brunnstrom, Reuters: NATO allies rebuffed on Thursday French and British calls to contribute more actively to the air war in Libya despite fears of a military stalemate.

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NATOSource

Apr 14, 2011

Clinton warns NATO: “Gaddafi is testing our determination”

By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick, Reuters: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged NATO on Thursday to maintain unity, saying Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was trying to test the alliance’s resolve in the Western-led air campaign against his forces.

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NATOSource

Apr 14, 2011

Sarkozy and Cameron wrestle with NATO’s burden sharing problem

By Edward Cody, the Washington Post

From Edward Cody, the Washington Post: President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, the vanguard of intervention in favor of rebel forces, met at the Elysee Palace with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

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NATOSource

Apr 13, 2011

Berlin’s stance on Libya has isolated Germany in NATO

By Nicholas Burns, Deutsche Welle

From Nicholas Burns, Deutsche Welle: There’s no question that the European members of NATO would have been more effective as a military unit if German forces had contributed to the mission.

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NATOSource

Apr 13, 2011

France criticizes NATO’s management of Libya operation

By Matthew Lee and Raf Casert, the AP

From Matthew Lee and Raf Casert, the AP: At a European Union meeting in Luxembourg, Paris lamented the limited U.S. military role in Libya and chided Germany, too, for its lack of involvement.

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NATOSource

Apr 13, 2011

Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: But, before the gathering opened here [Doha, Qatar] on Wednesday, Mahmoud Shamman, a spokesman for the insurgents, reinforced the French and British criticism

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