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A Mediterranean Rendezvous

Posted by Matt in July 11th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Europe, Military, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nicolas Sarkozy is nothing if not ambitious. The French president wants to overhaul his country’s economic and military policies, redefine how Europe thinks about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and collective defense, and set things right in several former French colonies in North Africa and the Middle East. Sarkozy’s latest project melds some of [...]

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Russia’s New Militarism

Posted by Matt in May 13th, 2008 | no comment 
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Former president Putin initiated Russia’s move to regain “great power” status by consolidating Soviet-style control over resources, infrastructure, the economy, and security. He used the Kremlin’s full powers to quash all serious political opposition by recreating a virtual one-party state. He tapped national nostalgia by restoring former communist symbols such as the Soviet anthem and [...]

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Putin signals he intends to stay in charge of Russia

Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 | no comment 
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When Boris Yeltsin left the Kremlin eight years ago, he gave Vladimir Putin the pen he had used to sign important documents and decrees, a gesture symbolizing the transfer of power to Russia’s new president. When Putin left the Kremlin, he took the pen with him. Putin, who became prime minister Thursday, has signaled that [...]

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