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April 5, 2017
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By Clive Johnstone, NATO Maritime Command
Central to NATO's effort to project stability in the South is Operation Sea Guardian [OSG]. This is NATO's new maritime security operation in the Mediterranean.

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April 5, 2017
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By Clive Johnstone, NATO Maritime Command
As a sailor, I have a particular interest in the battle of Salamis. It stands as the classic example of a small, allied but unified force acting boldly to defeat a much larger, clumsy and disorganized opponent.

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April 4, 2017
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By Andrius Sytas, Reuters
Russia has developed the capability to launch an attack on the Baltic states with as little as 24 hours' notice

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April 4, 2017
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By Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post
Over a 24-hour period, top U.S. cyber defenders engaged in a pitched battle with Russian hackers who had breached the unclassified State Department computer system

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April 3, 2017
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By Barbara Plett Usher, BBC
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told me last week that his job has in some ways been made easier by US President Donald Trump.

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April 3, 2017
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By Sigmar Gabriel, German Foreign Ministry
The Alliance is at a crossroads and faces multiple challenges in and around Europe. In view of these challenges, a strong transatlantic bond is key!

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April 3, 2017
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By Rex Tillerson, Department of State
Good morning, Secretary General and my fellow ministers, and thank you for the opportunity to speak.

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March 22, 2017
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By Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has written to the leaders of the U.S. Senate urging the ratification of Montenegro as the newest member of the NATO alliance

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March 21, 2017
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By Russian Embassy in Norway and Norway Today
From Russian Embassy in Norway:  Deployment of strategic missile defense capabilities within the global missile defense system might potentially jeopardize the efficiency of Russian strategic nuclear forces as a means of deterrence.

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March 20, 2017
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By Reuters and Politico Europe
From Reuters: German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Germany owes NATO and the United States "vast sums" of money for defense.

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The daily news of the world's most powerful alliance
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"They expect full [NATO] membership when it comes to their defense; then that means that they've also got to make a contribution that is commensurate with full membership"


President
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"Every ally spending less than 2 percent of their GDP needs to dig deeper and make a concrete commitment to do more"


Secretary of State
John Kerry
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"If the American people do not see European nations stepping forward to invest in their own defense when their own security is threatened, we risk eroding U.S. support for the alliance"


Secretary of Defense
Chuck Hagel
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"European allies need to spend more money on defense"


Norwegian Defense Minister
Ine Eriksen Søreide
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"We expect every ally to pull its full weight through increased investment in defense and upgrading our Alliance for the future. Europe needs to take defense spending seriously and meet NATO's benchmark"

National Security Advisor
Susan Rice
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