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Eastern European-Caucasus Chiefs of Defense conference
Navy Adm. James Stavridis, U.S. European Command, Commander, provides his thoughts on the Eastern European-Caucasus Chiefs of Defense conference in Garmisch, Germany.
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Afghanistan | Building Partnerships | Coalition Partners
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What a week!
I started last week in Lisbon, on the heels of a trip to Stuttgart the previous Friday for staff briefings at European Command (EUCOM) and EUCOM’s Annual Summer Reception, which included a spectacular concert with an Elvis Presley impersonator in full U.S. Army regalia! I was in Lisbon for a
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | From the Bridge | Front Office
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Focusing on the Fundamentals
I had a good series of meetings in Lisbon, Portugal on Monday. The gathering in Lisbon was with all of the Defense Chiefs from the 28 nations of NATO. We focused on two key topics for the alliance: Afghanistan and the Strategic Concept. Afghanistan, of course, is the “here and now.” General Stan [...]
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | Coalition Partners | From the Bridge
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Balkan Dreams
Over a decade ago, the brilliant writer Robert Kaplan published an award-winning study of the long history of turmoil, racial and religious hatred, conquest, and war in the Balkans. His evocative title was perfect for his themes of historical enmity and bitterness: Balkan Ghosts. As I fly back from a three
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | Coalition Partners | Exercises
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Three Days in Afghanistan
I’m flying over western Afghanistan at 35,000 feet, just heading out of the country. We’re passing over the Caucasus and soon will be over the Caspian Sea. This is a complicated part of the world. In three busy days in Afghanistan, I focused on Helmand province and the British and U.S. Marine
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | Coalition Partners | From the Bridge
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Defense Ministerial
I’ve just returned from Bratislava, Slovakia where the NATO Fall ‘09 Defense Ministerial was held, followed by an official visit to Slovakian senior defense leaders. The Defense Ministerial is a chance for all 28 of the NATO Defense leaders (Ministers and Secretaries of Defense) to gather in a plenary
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | Coalition Partners | Conferences
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Your Questions on Afghanistan and Russia
One of you recently asked me in this forum two incredibly important questions: what am I doing to get more NATO countries into the fight in Afghanistan, and what am I doing to engage Russia? First, let us clearly understand that EVERY nation in NATO is “in the fight” in Afghanistan. This is a
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | From the Bridge | NATO
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Thoughts about Successful NATO Efforts in Kosovo
Flying home through bumpy weather from Pristina, Kosovo after a very full day visiting our Kosovo Force (KFOR) troops. Along with me are the Ambassadors of the United States, Germany, and Turkey to NATO. We spent a rainy, muddy day alongside 13,000 soldiers from over 30 countries — all deeply involved
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | From the Bridge | Stavridis
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The Passing of Gen. Alexander Haig
All of us at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe were saddened to learn of the passing of the seventh Supreme Allied Commander, General Alexander Haig. I met General Haig several times in the course of my career, and he was sharply intelligent, decisive in his opinions, and deeply grounded in U.S.
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Building Partnerships | EUCOM | From the Bridge
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A Week on Capitol Hill
As I told you in my last blog, I spent this past week on Capitol Hill. I testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction (HAC MILCON). As you’d expect, our Congressional leadership asked
Author: ADM Jim Stavridis
Tags: Afghanistan | Building Partnerships | From the Bridge
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