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Monthly Archives: July 2012

U.S. Army’s Europe Commander Holds Talks With Saakashvili

18 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Caucasus, European News, Military and Defense

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Afghanistan, Georgia, Mark Hertling, Mikheil Saakashvili, Tbilisi, U.S. Army Europe, USAREUR

RFE/RL‘s Georgian Service, July 18, 2012

The commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, Mark Hertling, has met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Tbilisi for talks on defense cooperation and Georgia’s role in Afghanistan. (more)  ow.ly/1lseKB 

U.S. Army Europe Commander Lt. Gen. Mark P. Hertling meets with Georgian President to further security cooperation initiatives. (U.S. Army photo)

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  • Georgia Has Real Chance To Join NATO In 2014, Says Saakashvili (eurasiareview.com)
  • Russia Foreign Ministry Reacts To Saakashvili’s Georgia ISAF Contribution Remarks (eurasiareview.com)
  • Georgian president details nation’s transformation (princeton.edu)
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The Diplomat: A Plea for Smart, Forward U.S. Military Engagement

15 Sunday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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Janine Davidson, Michèle Flournoy, Military, United States, United States Armed Forces, United States Army

Military expenditure as percent of GDP, data t...

Military expenditure as percent of GDP, data taken from the CIA factbook. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

By Michèle Flournoy and Janine Davidson, The Diplomat, July 10, 2012

The recent global economic downturn has generated doubts about American resilience and our ability to lead in the world. Far from being a nation in decline, however, the United States’ global standing remains unmatched and the imperative for it to lead in today’s tumultuous environment is clear. Those who assume that in order to recover economically the United States must close its overseas bases and bring its military forces home misunderstand the role the U.S. military plays in promoting global prosperity. The United States has benefited enormously from a highly interdependent and globalized economy – one that has relied on the security and stability underwritten by our armed forces and our alliances for over 70 years. In this context, we simply cannot divorce “American” interests from “global” interests or otherwise opt out of the system economically or militarily. (more) http://ow.ly/cfuCz

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Tri-Nation Competition Grafenwoehr Germany

15 Sunday Jul 2012

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Czech Republic, Germany, U.S. Army Europe

Tri-Nation Competition Grafenwoehr Germany

Soldiers from the U.S. (in lighter camouflage) and the Czech Republic work together on a mission during the Tri-Nation Competition at U.S. Army Europe’s Joint Multinational Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 27. The four-day competition is designed to build camaraderie between partner nations. (Photo by Gertrud Zach)

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Latvian Defence Minister: NATO will face new challenges

15 Sunday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Baltics, European News, Military and Defense

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Baltic News Network – July 15, 2012

Latvia Defence Minister Artis Pabriks will partake in the International Global Defence seminar in Rome, Italy on July 16-17. The minister will talk about NATO’s role, when the transition period in Afghanistan concludes.
(more) http://ow.ly/1lmQ2T 

Artis Pabriks

Artis Pabriks (Photo credit: Latvian Foreign Ministry)

 

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Heritage – Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital

14 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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Pentagon, U.S. Army Europe, U.S. Forces, United States Armed Forces

Keeping America Safe: Why U.S. Bases in Europe Remain Vital

By Luke Coffey
July 11, 2012

Executive Summary

As part of a policy that is shrinking America’s military presence in the world, the Obama Administration’s recent defense cuts heavily impact the U.S. military footprint in Europe. These cuts are sending the wrong signal on America’s commitment to transatlantic security and will embolden U.S. adversaries in the Euro–Atlantic region. Most importantly, the cuts will reduce the ability and flexibility of the U.S. to react to the unexpected in Eurasia and the Middle East.
(more)   http://t.co/2Ygk7MA5

Brookings: Are Europeans a Better Transatlantic Security Partner than Meets the Eye?

14 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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European Union, Europeans, Government, International security, Transatlantic Security, United States

Brookings: Are Europeans a Better Transatlantic Security Partner than Meets the Eye?

Clara M. O’Donnell and Patryk Pawlak, July 6, 2012

The latest wave of European military spending cuts is swelling the ranks of Americans who believe that Europeans are not contributing enough to global security. But this assessment is too harsh. It is true that Europeans spend less on defence than their American counterparts. They have also been less willing to use force in recent years. But the US itself is reassessing the merit of its military interventions over the last decade. And when one takes into account policies that are not strictly military, such as aid, sanctions and homeland security, Europeans are making some significant contributions to international stability. (more) http://t.co/VfFVJpv0

 

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  • Germany’s vision of a European superstate threatens national sovereignty and the transatlantic alliance (blogs.telegraph.co.uk)

The Diplomat: Do U.S. Cuts Threaten its Allies?

14 Saturday Jul 2012

Posted by Bruce K. Anderson in Foreign Policy, Military and Defense

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Military allies of the United States.

Military allies of the United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Do U.S. Cuts Threaten its Allies?

March 28, 2012 By Yoshiaki Yano

An increasingly cash-strapped America is promising significant cuts to its military. Coupled with a rising China, would the U.S. have to give up on its allies? (more) http://t.co/DF8NSTgv

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