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Hoon Asked to Step Down From NATO Strategy Review Group

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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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Sep 26, 2024

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

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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

Mar 24, 2010

Hoon Asked to Step Down From NATO Strategy Review Group

By Reuters

From Reuters: NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has asked former British defence secretary Geoff Hoon to step down from a group of experts drawing up NATO’s new mission statement after he was suspended from the Labour Party, a NATO spokesman said Wednesday. "It was the British government that nominated Mr Hoon to be one of […]

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 23, 2010

Germany Will Consent to Rescue Greece. Eventually.

By James Joyner

Germany continues to be the last holdout on a bailout for Greece. But the Merkel government is quietly setting up a scenario under which a deal could be struck. A Spiegel feature by Markus Feldenkirchen, Christian Reiermann, Michael Sauga and Hans-Jürgen Schlamp makes clear that there is serious conflict over this issue at the very […]

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Mar 22, 2010

Russia Needs Minimum 50 Nuclear Subs for Fleet – Navy Vice Admiral

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: The Russian Navy ideally needs to have at least 50 nuclear-powered submarines, a high-ranking Navy officer said during a live interview with Ekho Moskvy radio station on Saturday. The Russian Navy has some 60 strategic, multi-functional and diesel-powered submarines in its fleet that are combat ready. "The number of nuclear submarines in […]

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 18, 2010

British Legislators Call on NATO to Co-Ordinate Global Response to Threat of Cyber Attack

By the AP

From the AP: NATO must do more to co-ordinate the international community’s response to the threat of cyber attacks, members of Britain’s House of Lords said Thursday. In a report, peers said they were shocked at the lack of co-operation between NATO and other blocs like the European Union. Michael Jopling, a Lords member, says […]

Cybersecurity European Union

NATOSource

Mar 15, 2010

Anglo-French Defence: Entente Nouvelle

By the Financial Times

From the Financial Times: In recent months, senior figures in the British and French defence establishments – politicians, military chiefs, defence industrialists, think-tankers – have been talking about the need to step up co-operation amid significant budgetary pressures and a fear that the US may be turning away from Europe… France recently agreed a defence […]

United Kingdom

NATOSource

Mar 12, 2010

Baroness Ashton Drops Opposition to Euro-Army Headquarters

By the Telegraph

From the Telegraph: Britain is staunchly opposed to a standing military headquarters in Brussels claiming it would duplicate Nato and be "an unnecessary use of resources". But since becoming EU foreign minister last year, Lady Ashton has gone from "being unconvinced" to having an "open mind" over the move. It has been demanded by French […]

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 12, 2010

4 NATO Jets Trail 2 Russian Bombers Over Arctic, Atlantic

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers that carried out a routine patrol mission over the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans were shadowed by four NATO fighters, the Defense Ministry said on Friday. Spokesman Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik said the bombers spent about 11 hours in the air on Thursday and were "accompanied" by […]

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Mar 11, 2010

NATO’s Anti-Piracy Mission Extended Through 2012

By NATO

From NATO: The North Atlantic Council has decided to extend NATO’s anti-piracy mission through 2012. This is based on the assessment that this mission is making a demonstrable contribution to increase safety for shipping and reduces success rates for pirates. While the number of attacks in 2009 was up over the number of attacks in […]

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Mar 10, 2010

Deal Saves Europe’s Transport Aircraft

By the International Institute For Strategic Studies

From the International Institute For Strategic Studies: Following months of negotiations, seven European governments have reached a deal with EADS, the parent company of aircraft manufacturer Airbus, which should rescue the troubled A400M transport-aircraft project from failure. At a time when persistent gaps in European military capabilities are defying solutions, and with defence-budget cuts expected, […]

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NATOSource

Mar 8, 2010

NATO Warns of Surge in Cyber Attacks from China

By the Times (London)

From the Times (London): Urgent warnings have been circulated throughout Nato and the European Union for secret intelligence material to be protected from a recent surge in cyberwar attacks originating in China… Nato diplomatic sources told The Times: “Everyone has been made aware that the Chinese have become very active with cyber-attacks and we’re now getting […]

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