Sarkozy’s Next Big Battle
Newsweek February 14, 2009 French refusal to integrate fully into NATO has limited its influence on the alliance’s direction. more
Year: 2009
Poland wants enhanced military commitment from US
Associated Press February 13, 2009 Poland expects the United States to carry through with its promises of deeper military cooperation even if President Barack Obama scraps plans for a missile defense base in Poland, the foreign minister said Friday. more
The Way Forward in Afghanistan
Spiegel Online February 12, 2009 In an editorial for SPIEGEL, the former chancellor argues that international efforts to rebuild Afghanistan must be redoubled, but that the Afghan people themselves must also take greater responsibility for their country. If they do, he argues, international security forces in the country could withdraw within the next 10 years. […]
Economic crisis top US security concern: intel chief
AFP February 12, 2009 The economic crisis is now the top US security concern with a prolonged downturn raising the worldwide risk of “regime-threatening instability,” the US intelligence supremo warned. more
Question of Control Over Banks Awaits Treasury Secretary at Group of 7 Meeting
New York Times February 12, 2009 When Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner arrives in Rome for the first official meeting with his Group of 7 counterparts, he will be a bit of an outlier. more