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’I’m on Facebook, friend me’: top NATO commander

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

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’I’m on Facebook, friend me’: top NATO commander

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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’I’m on Facebook, friend me’: top NATO commander

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

Oct 5, 2009

’I’m on Facebook, friend me’: top NATO commander

By AFP

From AFP: NATO must make better use of networking sites and other social media to explain to the public what it does, its new supreme allied commander in Europe said Friday — starting with his own Facebook page. Admiral James Stavridis, who took over as NATO’s top commander in Europe in July, admitted that ‘not […]

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NATOSource

Oct 5, 2009

Nato commander warns of conflict with Russia in Arctic Circle

By the Times (UK)

From the Times (UK): Competition for resources in the Arctic Circle could provoke conflict between Russia and Nato, a newly appointed commander at the alliance warned yesterday. Russia has recently been aggressive in its pursuit of claims to parts of the region and in February sent a submarine to the floor of the sea symbolically […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2009

Whither Europe’s Left?

By James Joyner

The magnitude of the win of Angela Merkel’s coalition, coming on the heels of a center-right romp in the recent European Parliament elections and the ouster of several socialist-leaning governments in recent months, has spawned much hand-wringing about the decline of Europe’s Left.

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NATOSource

Sep 26, 2009

Before German Vote, Qaeda Threatens Europe

By the New York Times

From the New York Times: In a new recording, the leader of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, urged European nations on Friday to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan, with a veiled threat of reprisals and an allusion to past bombings in Madrid and London… For Germany, the message, which was posted online, was the fourth […]

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NATOSource

Sep 24, 2009

Eastern Europe feels like the desert of Nato

By NRC Handelsblad

From NRC Handelsblad: Nato sees Eastern Europe as “a desert”, a high-ranking Polish official said last week . . . Countries like Poland and the Czech Republic are disappointed at what it means to belong to Nato, they say. After they joined the alliance, no scenarios were prepared in the event they were attacked, which […]

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New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2009

Did Obama Snub Brown?

By James Joyner

The Telegraph blares the headline “Barack Obama rebuffs Gordon Brown as ‘special relationship’ sinks to new low” over a piece alleging relations have gotten frosty since the Lockerbie bomber was released.  Brown says this is nonsense.

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Sep 24, 2009

German Election Could Unlock Caspian

By Borut Grgic

While Western Europe seems bored by the German election, it is being closely watched in the Caspian region. For the countries sitting on the massive energy potential of the Caspian Sea, Sunday’s outcome is of vital importance.

Germany

NATOSource

Sep 14, 2009

US puts Europeans on alert to provide more troops for Afghan campaign

By the Guardian

From the Guardian: The US will insist that Britain and other European states provide any military reinforcements for the Afghanistan operation, Nato sources said today. The top US commander, General Stanley McChrystal, has yet to indicate whether he will ask for more troops this autumn to augment the existing force of just over 100,000. But […]

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NATOSource

Sep 14, 2009

U.S. fighter jets to take part in drills in Estonia, Lithuania

By Ria Novosti

From Ria Novosti: U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets will take part in two-stage military exercises in Estonia and Lithuania aimed at improving interoperability and combat readiness of NATO forces in the Baltic region. The aircraft from the 494th Fighter Squadron based at the Royal Air Force base in Lakenheath (U.K.), will leave their base […]

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Sep 12, 2009

Report: Government-Sponsored Cyberattacks Increasing

By cio.com

From cio.com: Governments and allied groups worldwide are using the Internet to spy and launch cyberattacks on their enemies, targeting critical systems including electricity, air traffic control, financial markets and government computer networks, according to McAfee’s annual report examining global cybersecurity. This year, China has been accused of launching attacks against the United States, India, […]

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