Reuters UK February 11, 2009 Russia said on Wednesday it was considering offering military aircraft to help supply NATO soldiers in Afghanistan, in an overture to a new U.S. administration it hopes will be more receptive to its demands. more
International Herald Tribune February 10, 2009 Spain has no plans to raise its troop levels in Afghanistan despite calls by President Barack Obama for a renewed commitment to fight the resurgent Taliban, Spain’s foreign minister said Tuesday. The comments by Miguel Angel Moratinos are sure to be unwelcome in Washington, which has made shifting military […]
AFP February 10, 2009 US Vice President Joe Biden struck the right chord when he said Washington is ready to “press the reset button” with Moscow but improving ties will not be as easy as it sounds, analysts said. more
BBC News February 9, 2009 The annual Munich security conference that took place this past weekend often serves as a moment to pinpoint important shifts in global perspectives. more
STRATFOR Global Intelligence February 9, 2009 While the Munich Security Conference brought together senior leaders from most major countries and many minor ones last weekend, none was more significant than U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. This is because Biden provided the first glimpse of U.S. foreign policy under President Barack Obama. more