... Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain) mentioned that their participation in Afghanistan was an important asset in their relationship with ... Afghanistan and a great deal to do with the United States and transatlantic relations.In our survey, only one analyst (from France) mentioned Afghanistan as an important issue, although many ... idea of Russia one day joining the alliance – exemplifying both a new conciliation towards Russia and a reluctance to use NATO as a weapon against it.Then, however, the Obama administration announced...