1. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France participates in a military remembrance ceremony in Paris, June 6, 2011

    France Suspends Afghan Mission After Shooting

    Sarkozy warned that French troops may pull out of Afghanistan ahead of schedule after four servicemen were murdered.

  1. Texas governor and Republican Party presidential hopeful Rick Perry participates in a Fox News debate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, January 16, 2012 (AFP/Getty Images)

    Republican Perry: Turkey Ruled By “Islamic Terrorists”

    Texas governor Rick Perry, a Republican Party presidential candidate, wondered whether Turkey shouldn’t be expelled from NATO.

  1. A C-130 Hercules transport aircraft lands at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 7, 2011 (Timm Ziegenthaler)

    US Military Presence in Europe Unlikely to “Evolve”

    Europe won’t fend for itself as long as there is an extended and permanent American military presence on the continent.

  1. Four US Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft fly over mountains in Afghanistan, November 25, 2010 (US Air Force)

    Pentagon Study Says NATO Messed Up

    An internal Defense Department study reveals that NATO had a role in the death of twenty-four Pakistani soldiers.

  1. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany during an Afghan security conference in Bonn, December 5, 2011 (AFP)

    The World Commits to Afghanistan in Bonn

    NATO countries reiterated the importance of stability in Afghanistan. Will money and support be enough to achieve it?