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Slovenia and NATO: A handful of useful experiences
Slovenia and NATO: A handful of useful experiences
The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. Dr Milan Jazbec, Member of the International…
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McCain knocks "minimalist" approach to the war in Afghanistan
McCain knocks "minimalist" approach to the war in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (March 21, 2009) - At Brussels Forum today, U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) strongly encouraged Europeans to join the United States in ending the war in Afghanistan, not only…
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Obama's Road Show Goes to Europe
Obama's Road Show Goes to Europe
President Obama and his team are preparing for their European tour - as are his German counterparts - and the agenda is not going to be an easy one. In…
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Southcom chief headed to NATO; Air Force general to take over old post
Southcom chief headed to NATO; Air Force general to take over old post
The Pentagon is planning to reassign its commander of the U.S. Southern Command to Europe, making Navy Adm. James Stavridis the latest chief of the Miami-based outpost to move across…
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U.S. and NATO allies facing hard questions
U.S. and NATO allies facing hard questions
BERLIN: At NATO?s 60th anniversary summit meeting next month, the stage is set for celebrations and self-congratulations. But President Barack Obama may have to face some very uncomfortable questions about…
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Unlikely bedfellows in Afghanistan
Unlikely bedfellows in Afghanistan
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is scheduled to hold a conference on Afghanistan in Moscow on March 27, a few days ahead of a similar United Nations meeting in The…
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Biden Asks NATO for Aid in Afghanistan
Biden Asks NATO for Aid in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS, March 10 -- Vice President Biden told NATO allies here Tuesday that the Obama administration wants their help building a new strategy in Afghanistan because growing security threats there…
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NATO at Sixty: A Moment of Truth
NATO at Sixty: A Moment of Truth
After 60 years: "NATO's future will depend on whether Allies realize that solidarity in today's world is measured by the members' willingness to act even if the going gets rough."As…
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