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America’s Role in the World with Anders Fogh Rasmussen

September 30, 2016

In his book The Will To Lead, Secretary General Rasmussen reviews current geopolitical events -- the Arab Spring, the Iranian nuclear deal, the Russian annexation of Crimea, and the invasion of Ukraine -- and critically analyzes the strategy and decision-making of Prseident Obama and his secretaries of state. Rasmussen looks at past presidents to identify the indispensible...
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NATO ‘Best Deal’ the United States Has Ever Made

September 29, 2016

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warns against placing conditions on defense of allies
In a thinly veiled swipe at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former secretary general of NATO, said on September 29 that it is in the United States’ best interests to be the world’s “policeman,” and it would be dangerous to condition...
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Secretary of Defense: NATO is Updating its 'Nuclear Playbook' to Deter Russia

September 29, 2016

From Jim Garamone, DoD News: Defense Secretary Ash Carter kicked off a visit to DoD’s nuclear deterrence enterprise
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Europe's Misguided Plan for a New Joint Military Headquarters

September 26, 2016

The recent campaign by Juncker, Mogherini, and the governments of France and Germany for an EU military headquarters is a regrettable step in the wrong direction.
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Seeking to Protect NATO, Britain Could Yet Thwart EU Defense Plans

September 22, 2016

Britain will resist new European Union defense proposals if it feels they undermine NATO, British officials say, in a warning to France and Germany that London will defend its military interests even as it negotiates to leave the EU bloc.
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The United States Must Be the World’s Policeman

September 21, 2016

Barely had I been seated before Vladimir Putin told me that NATO—the organization that I then headed—no longer had any purpose and should be disbanded.
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Russian Hackers Linked to Another Cyber Campaign Targeting Political Parties in Germany

September 21, 2016

From AFP: German political parties have fallen victim to a new round of cyber attacks, documents showed Wednesday, after Berlin's domestic spy agency accused Russia of a series of operations aimed at spying and sabotage.
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The Growing Russian Threat in the North Atlantic

September 20, 2016

Russia could hinder US reinforcements headed to Europe in the event of a major war, warned the recently retired Supreme Allied Commander, Gen. Philip Breedlove....
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Swedish Military Told to Look Out for Foreign Spies

September 20, 2016

Sweden's military has urged staff to stay alert as more and more incidents that could be linked to suspected espionage are emerging across the country, report Swedish media.
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New NATO Forces to Be Deployed in Baltic Region by May 2017

September 19, 2016

The new allied deterrent force for the Baltic region will be in place by May 2017, with some units arriving earlier, the head of the Western alliance’s military committee said Sunday....
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UPCOMING COUNCIL EVENTS

October 3, 2016

How the World Bank, Humanitarian Community, and Private Sector Support Refugees
October 4, 2016

A Globalized Renminbi: Will it Reshape Latin America?
October 5, 2016

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October 6, 2016

Stronger With Allies: The Future of Europe After Brexit
October 6, 2016

Asia’s Economic Outlook and the Role of the Asian Development Bank
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COUNCIL IN THE NEWS

September 30, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Associated Press on Russia's Role in Syria
September 30, 2016

Cohen Joins RIA Novosti to Discuss Oil Prices and How OPEC's Decisions Affect Russia
September 30, 2016

Cohen Joins Vesti.az to Discuss the Geopolitics of the Caucasus
September 29, 2016

LeBaron in US News: A Job Worth Doing
September 29, 2016

Ullman in Daily Times: How Does Putin Do It?