The 75th anniversary of V-E Day approaches with NATO strained by new U.S. sanctions against a project Germany sorely wants.
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Sanctioning A NATO Ally
Tag Archives: NATO
NATO, Brexit And Scotland’s Mirror-Image Election
The big election winner in Scotland is a party that opposes Brexit, favors independence and could be a headache for NATO.
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The Iranian Case For A Polish Base
The key to European cooperation with toughened sanctions on Iran may lie in Poland.
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Stay Away From Turkey
Ostensibly a NATO ally, Turkey increasingly aligns with – and behaves like – Russia and Iran. Westerners should stay away.
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France Recognizes New Reality And Old Obligations
France had to choose between commercial opportunity and security obligations. After a long delay, it finally chose security.
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NATO’s Response Heats Up – To Lukewarm
NATO’s plan for eastern bases is the strongest response yet to Russian aggression, but it is not nearly strong enough.
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Greed Kills
The U.S. threatens to fine a French bank $10 billion. France plans to sell two warships to Russia. There is no connection.
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The Last NATO President?
Is NATO prepared to fight in defense of its Eastern members against Russia? If not, Obama may be the last NATO president.
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Happy Endings That Almost Didn’t Happen
Gadhafi’s demise may seem inevitable in retrospect, but it wasn’t. The Libyan rebellion had to be rescued in the nick of time.
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No Turkish Delight Awaits Biden
Besides familiar adversaries, President Biden will have to deal with a prickly NATO ally in Turkey once he takes office.
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