February 2009 – Atlantic Partnership

European states consider boycotting Durban 2 summit

Haaretz.com February 28, 2009 European Union member states may follow in the footsteps of the United States which announced Friday it would not be participating in the Durban anti-racism conference set to take place in April. more

U.S. gives cap and trade boost for climate treaty

Reuters February 27, 2009 President Barack Obama’s support on Thursday for a U.S. cap and trade scheme boosted expectations of a global carbon market under a new climate treaty, to be agreed this year to replace the Kyoto Protocol. more

Don’t create new Guantanamo elsewhere, EU tells US

Reuters February 26, 2009 he United States must not allow its Bagram military base in Afghanistan to become a new Guantanamo Bay if it wants European Union help to close the prison on Cuba, EU officials said on Thursday. more

Clinton to Middle East, Europe next week

AFP February 26, 2009 US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel next week to the Middle East to “take the pulse” of its leaders and then visit Europe in a bid to “boost” transatlantic ties, a spokesman said Thursday. more

With Swipe at U.S., Iraq Builds Ties to French

New York Times February 25, 2009 Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq signaled a desire to gradually diminish American power over Iraqi politics and increase ties to other Western powers, during a visit on Tuesday by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France. more