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Marco Vicenzino: The deployment of international troops in Afghanistan must be transitional. Thus, the further strengthening of the Afghan National Army (ANA) has to be a crucial task for NATO. Amongst others, important issues are to increase the army's manpower, to better train the security forces, and to modernize ANA's weaponry.

Editorial Team: Two of the most important issues regarding nuclear disarmament were discussed at the second day of the conference: How to prevent a nuclear arms race in the middle east and how to adapte the Non-Proliferation Regime to new realities. The videos prove, that the questions instigated controversial debate amongst the experts.

Editorial Team: In yesterday's general elections the German people voted for a new government. We, the Atlantic-Community.org Editorial Team, are interested in your opinion on the election! What are the repercussions of the election results for transatlantic relations?

NATO Channel: As the insurgency persists the message from NATO is clear: although lasting longer than anticipated, ISAF's aims will be achieved and prove sustainable in the long term.

Bohnen & Kallmorgen: The political decision-making process, and thus our very democracy, will change rapidly in the next few years. New technologies will make participation among citizens and other actors much more common and important.

The election campaign in Germany was pretty boring, but it got a bit more interesting in recent weeks as the opinion polls show some movement. Merkel will most likely remain chancellor, but its open whether she will govern with the Liberal Democrats, or have to continue to work with the Social Democrats. The latter gained a few percentage points in the polls in recent weeks.

And now, a German "Obama girl" has appeared. She sings that she has a crush on German Foreign Minister Steinmeier ("Steini") from the Social Democrats. Will everything change now? Is Steinmeier going to become chancellor after all? Nah, I doubt it. It's just funny that pretty cheap versions of Obama type campaigning are appearing now in Germany.

For a bit more seriousness have a look at the The Obama Check by the TapMag blog ranking German politicians' Obamaness.

Related post on Atlantic Review: Germans Learned Nothing from Obama

TOPIC 9   TURKEY: ONE FOOT IN, ONE FOOT OUT  Monday, November 9, 2009, 1330-1525  Description            Often described as the “hinge” between Europe and the Middle East, Turkey sits on strategic real […]

Anna Nadgrodkiewicz: The cancellation of the missile defense shield in its initially proposed form was inevitable for many. However, this has made the fallout no less dramatic as the risk of setting a dangerous precedent of appeasement with Russia increases.

Anna Nadgrodkiewicz: The cancellation of the missile defense shield in its initially proposed form was inevitable for many. However, this has made the fallout no less dramatic as the risk of setting a dangerous precedent of appeasement with Russia increases.

Editorial Team: The experts of our Atlantic Task Force "Global Green Recovery" offered fresh ideas on what measures should be taken within the G20 framework to support green technology markets. The next step will be the concrete implementation of selected recommendations. Which initiatives should obtain priority in this process? Your vote counts!