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Decline and fall

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An examination of the role and relevance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in the light of the damage done to it by the internal squabbling over how to deal with Iraq. It is argued that the damage done to NATO will have more impact on the UK than on any other nation, as the UK moving more and more towards seeing its future as one allied to the US point of view, rather than at the head of an integrated European military force that had the capability to underpin a common, European, foreign policy.

United Kingdom, Analysis, Political aspects, International relations, International agencies, International organizations

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Tempting target

Article Abstract:

The organisation NATO is invited by Greece to help with security for the Olympic Games. The success of the Partnership process first of NATO and subsequently of the European Union has helped move towards fully democratic governments and made it easier for nations to work together on peacekeeping.

General services, Management dynamics, Management, Safety and security measures, Influence, Powers and duties, Company business management, Olympics, Democratization, Peaceful change (International relations)

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Ignoring the insurgency

Article Abstract:

The dilemma faced by Germany in deciding to pull out its forces from the NATO operation in Afghanistan despite increasing insurgency in the country is discussed.

Germany, Afghanistan, Insurgency, Afghan foreign relations, Military policy, German foreign relations, Counterinsurgency, Troop withdrawal

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