NATO rejects Russian missile-defense proposal
NATO’s senior leader on Tuesday rejected a Russian government proposal that would have required the European alliance to share details on a continentwide missile-defense system. READ MORE
Abusive Relationship
Britain is so desperate for America's approval that it doesn't realize the "special relationship" was never really in its interest. READ MORE
NATO, Russia coming to an agreement on missile defense
When I took office in 2009, many were surprised that I devoted my first keynote speech to Russia. And some may be surprised again that during my visit to the United States this week, one of the themes I will speak about is the NATO-Russia relationship. There is a very good reason for this. READ MORE
NATO: A Victim of U.S. Smothering
European leadership of the second phase of the military intervention in Libya has not gone especially well. Although the United States officially transferred responsibility for the operation to NATO, that change was more impressive in the realm of press releases and organizational charts than substance. Even the notion of a “NATO” command was largely an illusion. It really meant transition to a British and French-led mission with token support from some other European NATO members. Several key alliance players, especially Germany and Turkey, are noticeable by their absence. In fact, both Berlin and Ankara have refused even to endorse the mission, much less contribute military forces. READ MORE
India and NATO: size no problem
Take the biggest political-military alliance in history, protecting over 900 million people. And then take the world's second biggest country, whose population has just moved past the 1 billion mark. How could these two giants work together? READ MORE
The Consequences of the Libyan War for NATO
Nicholas Gvosdev made an intriguing argument about what the Libyan war means for the future of NATO... READ MORE
U.S. Ambassador on Georgia's NATO Path
Georgia will become a NATO member by convincing Allies that it is a significant “net contributor” to the common security in the North-Atlantic region, John Bass, the U.S. ambassador to Georgia, said on March 24. READ MORE
Secretary general says NATO unprepared for Libya crisis
Alliance has "no plans to act," but is preparing for eventualities. READ MORE
Building a NATO-SCO dialogue
Since late 2001, NATO has emerged as a major institutional player in Central Asian security affairs. This development resulted from the increased Alliance interest and involvement in Central Asia following the September 11 terrorist attacks and NATO's takeover of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan in August 2003. However, the Uzbek government's May 2005 crackdown in Andijan revealed the fragility of the Alliance's relations with the countries of the region. Consequently, NATO needs a new initiative to enhance its position in Central Asia. READ MORE
NATO Pipeline System
NATO has a pipeline system designed to ensure that its requirements for petroleum products and their distribution can be met at all times. READ MORE
