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Feb 27, 2017

A Stronger NATO for a Safer World

By Joseph Whited and Alex Gallo, The Hill

Given the level of effort that the United States has put into reinvigorating its involvement in European security, it is understandable that the president and the American people expect our allies to meet their treaty requirements.

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Feb 24, 2017

Russia’s Information Warfare Targets German Soldiers in Lithuania

By Deutsche Welle

Earlier this month, outside influences, again widely believed to be Russian, tried to replicate the success of the “Lisa” faux-scandal in Lithuania.

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Feb 24, 2017

Amid Growing Threats, Germany Plans to Expand Troop Numbers to Nearly 200,000

By Robbie Gramer, Foreign Policy

Germany is slowly shedding its reluctance to wield military power, announcing Wednesday it would boost the size of its armed forces to nearly 200,000 over the next seven years.

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Feb 23, 2017

Will New National Security Adviser McMaster Clash with Donald Trump on Russia?

By Damien Sharkov, Newsweek

Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster, appointed by Trump on Monday, is known for being strongly driven by integrity—a quality that critics felt Mike Flynn lacked

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Feb 22, 2017

Former NATO Commander Breedlove: Putin Feels Emboldened

By Philip M. Breedlove, Washington Times

[O]ur concerted focus on Russia’s interference in our election, as egregious as it was, puts us at risk of focusing on the wrong things.

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Feb 21, 2017

Trump Says He is a Fan of NATO, but Allies Not Paying Their Bills

By Donald Trump, Vox

The tired echoes of yesterday’s fights. We’re fighting battles that no longer help us. We’re fighting battles that other people aren’t treating us fairly in the fight.

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Feb 21, 2017

Germany’s Self-Imposed Obstacles to Increasing Defense Spending

By Konstantin von Hammerstein and Peter Müller, Spiegel

Even now, the German military is having trouble spending its money sensibly. The structures are simply too complicated…

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Feb 17, 2017

Mattis: NATO is “is Under Threat on Multiple Fronts”

By Jim Mattis, Department of State

I just completed the defense ministerial, where I had the opportunity to engage in a bilateral discussion as well with a number of our fellow ministers, in there.  We all took part in a dinner last night, reaffirming our strong transatlantic bond

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Feb 15, 2017

Russia’s Violation of Missile Treaty is a Major Foreign Policy Challenge for Trump

By Robbie Gramer, Foreign Policy

While the White House reeled from a scandal that forced the resignation of National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, reports emerged on Tuesday that Russia deployed recently-developed cruise missiles

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Feb 14, 2017

A New Deal for NATO? Making the Alliance Indispensable in the Trump Era

By Alexander Vershbow

America’s NATO allies have been breathing easier in recent weeks.

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