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29/03/2010 | 0 comments

I spent two days in the Balkans last week, primarily focused on Kosovo, where NATO continues to deploy about 10,000 troops in support of UN resolutions to provide security and stability.

16/03/2010 | 0 comments

Throughout my three days on the Hill, I was asked to address a whole host of issues relevant to the European security environment and our NATO Alliance.

03/03/2010 | 0 comments

I'm on Capitol Hill next week to update Congress on the successes and challenges of U.S. European Command and the security environment in Europe. As you'd expect, this is a BIG deal for us, and we've been preparing for months.

01/03/2010 | 0 comments

If you read this blog regularly, you know I am committed to engaging actively and personally around the region to further our shared security objectives. Last week was yet another busy week of travel in Europe. First up -- a visit to Lisbon, Portugal, where one of my three large "Joint Force Command” headquarters is located. I spent time with my superb French three-star commander, Lt. Gen. Philippe Stoltz. A paratrooper who runs eight miles to and from work every day, Philippe laid out a coherent vision for the future of Joint Command Lisbon that includes a focus on Africa, counter-piracy, and expeditionary activity.