Tag Archives: NATO

  1. British Hägglunds BV206 All Terrain Tracked Vehicles participate in a military exercise in Norway, February 28, 2010 (Defence Images/Mez Merrill)

    “N” for North: NATO Looks Toward a Cold Future

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    Wikistrat analysts predict a cold future for NATO. “The Arctic represents the emergence of a new geopolitical arena.”

  1. British prime minister David Cameron, American president Barack Obama and European Commission president José Manuel Barroso observe a moment of silence in honor of NATO military personnel that have lost their lives, Lisbon, Portugal, November 19, 2010 (White House/Pete Souza)

    Don’t Turn NATO Into “GloboCop”

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    Narrowing the alliance’s focus to maintaining stability in the European heartland will ensure that the West sticks together.

  1. A Greek F-4 Phantom plane prepares to leave Aviano Air Base in northeastern Italy, March 19, 2007 (US Air Force/Bethann Caporaletti)

    Greek Euro Exit Would Prompt Geopolitical Realignment

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    Abandoned by its European partners, Greece would be tempted to deepen ties with Israel and Russia.

  1. A C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft takes off at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan, March 26, 2005 (US Air Force/Master Sergeant Scott T. Sturkol)

    Russia Helping United States Get Out of Afghanistan

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    Russia and the United States are negotiating a transit agreement for the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.

  1. Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the chairman of Libya's National Transitional Council prepares to speak in Tripoli

    Western Nations Silent As Libya Tumbles

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    Libyans are disillusioned with their country’s new leaders while the West struggles to come up with an appropriate response.