Austerity Could Improve European Defense
Although America spends more on defense than Europe does, the problem is not that Europe’s defense capacity is too small.
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Gates Criticizes European Defense Ineptitude
The outgoing defense secretary urges European NATO allies to boost their military prowess.
Future Role and Relevance of NATO
Is the intervention in Libya a harbinger of things to come for NATO? Wikistrat explores the future of the alliance.
Western Powers Mobilize for Libyan Airstrikes
Britain, France, the United States are preparing for air strikes against Libya after the United Nations authorized action.
Mullen Predicts “Difficult Year” in Afghanistan
America’s chief military officer talked about Afghanistan and the end of American involvement in the war on Sunday morning.
How Turkey Could Ruin the Missile Shield
Now Obama has finally assured Moscow that the European missile shield isn’t aimed at them, Turkey threatens to spoil everything.
NATO Leaders Look Beyond Afghanistan
The North Atlantic allies meet in Lisbon this week to discuss their future role in Afghanistan.
Why NATO Commanders Are Suddenly Giddy
NATO generals are boasting about recent successes against the Taliban. But the war is more than just killing the enemy.
Does NATO Need a Crisis?
Can the alliance transform itself into an international police force or should it await the next chance to be useful?
NATO Allies Weary About Future Afghan Mission
Skepticism about the war effort in Afghanistan is mounting.
Are We Still Friends?
Doubts about President Barack Obama’s commitment to the old continent are growing.
British Withdrawing from Sangin, Afghanistan
The United Kingdom will withdraw parts of its forces from the hotly contested Helmand Province in Afghanistan later this year. The region around the town of Sangin, notorious as a Taliban powerbase and a center of the opium trade in the south of the country, has seen heavy fighting in recent months, demanding several casualties […]
Is a Cyber Attack a Real Attack?
As the threat of cyber war and cyberterrorism is evermore real in this twenty-first century, traditional military powers and alliances have to find ways to cope with computerized attacks. NATO now ponders returning fire, according to Defense Tech. The group of experts headed by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright that is rethinking NATO’s […]
NATO After Afghanistan
“NATO is much more than Afghanistan,” former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright told the Atlantic Council on May 19. Supreme Allied Commander Admiral Jim Stravidis agreed, noting that although Afghanistan is important, the alliance is a “very, very active” fighting force engaged in missions all over the world. Albright was invited by Secretary General […]
Russian Foreign Arms Purchases Are Good for Regional Stability
A great deal of ink has been spilled recently about how terrible it is that a number of European NATO members are considering selling arms and military equipment to Russia. Many commentators vehemently argue against such arms sales. The reasons for the opposition are rarely stated openly, but when they are they tend to focus […]