McLachlin, Breyer, Craig address law-power tension Tauscher: Both carrot and stick needed with Iran
Belgian Defense Minister De Crem: Takes effort to be part of NATO

HALIFAX, Canada (November 22, 2009) – Ellen Tauscher, U.S. under secretary of state for arms control and international security, said Sunday that a carrot-and-stick approach is needed with IranRead More and power.


McLachlin, Breyer, Craig address law-power tension McLachlin, Breyer, Craig address law-power tension
Renuart: Need to find way to operate in Arctic, U.S. needs to be at table

HALIFAX, Canada (November 21, 2009) – After a day filled with discussions of hard security issues, Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and White House Counsel Greg Craig brought the day’s final panel to a more theoretical level by exploring the tension between lawRead More and power.


Robert Gates at Halifax International Security Forum McCain: Afghanistan surge is vital, but so is long-term plan
MacKay, Fitzgerald call for new maritime security standards to address piracy

HALIFAX, Canada (November 21, 2009) – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) said Saturday that a military surge is key to success in Afghanistan, but that thRead Moreere needs to be a long-term plan for political, economic, and social stability in the country.


Robert Gates at Halifax International Security Forum Gates: Afghanistan will require “patience”
First Halifax International Security Forum launches; MacKay, zu Guttenberg promote cooperation in facing global security concerns

HALIFAX, Canada (November 20, 2009) – In opening remarks Friday at the first HalifaxRead More International Security Forum, U.S. Secretary ofDefense Robert Gates called for “patience” on dealing with Afghanistan.

Halifax International Security Forum U.S., German, Canadian, Brazilian Defense Ministers will participate this weekend at the Halifax International Security Forum
Secretary Gates, Minister zu Guttenberg, Minister MacKay, and Minister Jobim to join policymakers from around the world to discuss pressing international security challenges, from Afghanistan to Nuclear Security

The German Marshall Fund, in cooperation with the Government ofCanada, Read Morewill host theinaugural Halifax International Security Forum on November 20-22, 2009, in Halifax.