Foreign policy factions vie for McCain’s heart
International Herald Tribune September 5, 2008 Hidden from view during much of the Republican convention here, a fierce struggle has been under way for the foreign policy heart of John McCain. more
Month: September 2008
Cheney offers US backing for Georgia’s NATO bid
Associated Press September 4, 2008 Vice President Dick Cheney insisted that Georgia will join NATO and backed its attempts to rebuild from its war with Russia on Thursday, using a trip to former Soviet republics as a show of U.S. support for their pro-Western leaders. more
Cheney says U.S. has deep interest in Caucasus allies
Swiss Info September 3, 2008 U.S. Vice-President Dick Cheney said on Wednesday the United States had a “deep and abiding interest” in its allies’ security in the Caucasus, while Russia said U.S. support for Georgia was stirring up instability. more
Nato urged to bolster Baltic defence
Financial Times September 2, 2008 The US called on Nato on Tuesday to be better prepared to defend the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – from military attack, after Russia’s recent incursion into Georgia. more
Putin vows ‘an answer’ to NATO ships near Georgia
Associated Press September 2, 2008 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia will respond calmly to an increase in NATO ships in the Black Sea in the aftermath of the short war with Georgia, but promised that “there will be an answer.” more