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May 23, 2012

Russia tests ‘fifth generation’ missile designed to penetrate NATO missile defense system

By the Telegraph

From the Telegraph:  Russia has staged the first successful test-launch of a new intercontinental missile designed to penetrate the defence system now being deployed by Nato despite Moscow’s fierce complaints.

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May 23, 2012

National contributions to NATO’s Smart Defense initiative

By Nicholas Fiorenza, Aviation Week

From Nicholas Fiorenza, Aviation Week: The Chicago summit will adopt multinational projects in the areas of logistics and sustainment; joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); force protection; and effective engagement.

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Congressional Relations

May 23, 2012

Congressional report examines sales of military tech/equipment to Russia by our European allies

By the Congressional Research Service

From the Congressional Research Service:  Analysts and officials from NATO member states concerned about the implications of allied military sales to Russia point to contracts signed in 2010 and 2011 between Russia and French, German, and Italian companies.

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May 22, 2012

NATO Muddles Through in Chicago

By James Joyner, the New Atlanticist

From James Joyner, the New Atlanticist:  While the race to the exits on Afghanistan reached full stride with the election of François Hollande in France—which came with a promise to withdraw that pivotal nation’s forces by the end of this year

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May 22, 2012

To Survive, NATO Must Globalize

By Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist

From Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist:  Today, NATO is becoming, in the words of its secretary-general, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, “a hub of a network of security partnerships and a center for consultation on global security issues.”

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May 22, 2012

Anchoring NATO with Leadership

By R. Nicholas Burns and Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist

From R. Nicholas Burns and Damon Wilson, the New Atlanticist:  Strong U.S. leadership of the alliance will be essential, just as it has been since NATO was formed in 1949.

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May 20, 2012

The Atlantic Alliance Transformed

By Brent Scowcroft, the New Atlanticist

From Brent Scowcroft, the New Atlanticist: NATO’s tradition of operating by consensus has become more complex as the Alliance has expanded its membership

NATO Security & Defense

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May 20, 2012

Taliban send message to NATO Summit: Please rush to exit Afghanistan

By Deb Riechmann, the AP

From Deb Riechmann, the AP:  The Taliban on Sunday urged all NATO nations in Afghanistan to follow France’s lead and pull their forces from the war.

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May 19, 2012

Chicago summit seeks to deliver on promises to renew NATO

By Yi Aijun and Lin Yu, Xinhua

From Yi Aijun and Lin Yu, Xinhua:  For Jorge Benitez, a senior fellow in the International Security Program at the Atlantic Council think tank, terrorism and the ongoing instability and violence in the Middle East and North Africa pose the "most serious" security challenges to the transatlantic community

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May 19, 2012

NATO Inaction on Enlargement Risks Balkan Stability

By James Jones, the New Atlanticist

From James Jones, the New Atlanticist:  This weekend, when NATO leaders convene in Chicago, enlargement may be swept under the rug in deference to other topics of concern.

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