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All items tagged Afghanistan troopsOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 2, 2010 | Dutch Exodus a Game ChangerJulian Lindley-French & Kurt Volker: The departure of the highly-acclaimed Dutch force from Uruzghan has ramifications for both regional security and transatlantic relations in a broader sense. If no other European power fills the void, regional security could deteriorate and NATO cohesion will be strained. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesFebruary 23, 2010 | Afghanistan is the Straw that Broke Holland's BackThe Dutch gov’t. has unraveled over how to proceed in Afghanistan. ++ PM Jan Peter Balkenende was hoping to find a compromise between a promise to the Dutch people of troop withdrawal by the end of 2010 and American insistence on maintaining current levels. ++ “A cabinet doesn’t stand a chance when there is no will to continue, unity is nowhere to be found and the two most important leaders are ... MoreFebruary 12, 2009 | A NATO Rethink Is In OrderNATO’s effectiveness is being jeopardized by a series of disputes over its purpose. ++ Proposals for a European army, supported by UK Defense Sec. Hutton, would deplete NATO and undermine its efforts. ++ The alliance is also threatened by disagreement over troop deployments in Afghanistan and the big question about eastward expansion and the accession of new states. ++ The organization ... More |
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