Ultimos Posts 1. 15/05/2013 12:00 - Arctic Council Adds Six Members, Including China From Steven Lee Myers, New York Times : The Arctic Council agreed on Wednesday to expand to include six new nations, including China, as observer states, as a changing climate opens the Arctic to increasing economic and political competition . read more... 2. 15/05/2013 10:51 - Security Interests in the New US Strategy for the Arctic From White House : While the Arctic region has experienced warming and cooling cycles over millennia, the current warming trend is unlike anything previously recorded. read more... 3. 15/05/2013 09:42 - US Moving 200 Marines to Sicily for Libya: Italy From AFP : Italy on Wednesday said the United States was transferring 200 marines and two planes to its base at Sigonella in Sicily to deploy in Libya in case US diplomats come under attack as they did last year . read more... 4. 14/05/2013 15:35 - Russia Expels US Diplomat Accused of Spying From Paul Sonne and Gregory L. White, Wall Street Journal : Russian authorities on Tuesday expelled an American they accused of being a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency officer operating under diplomatic cover in Moscow read more... 5. 14/05/2013 14:59 - French Defense Minister: Groups from Mali Seeking 'New Terrorist Hotbed' in Libya From Jamey Keaten, AP : Terror groups ousted from Mali appear to be trying to set up a new haven in Libya, France's defense minister said Monday, vowing to discuss ways of helping Tripoli improve its shaky security with U.S. officials later this week. read more... |
