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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 18, 2014

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Apr 24, 2015

As Europe Breaks in Two, Putin Gains

By Henrik Breitenbauch

Driven by different external threats, Europe is breaking in two strategically speaking.

Europe & Eurasia European Union
DoD Cyber Strategy

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Apr 23, 2015

The Pentagon’s New Cyber Strategy

By Department of Defense

The increased use of cyberattacks as a political instrument reflects a dangerous trend in international relations.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
NATO Headquarters in Brussels, May 12, 2008

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Apr 22, 2015

Five Ways to Reboot NATO

By James Stavridis, Politico

1. Prepare for cyber conflict…. More emphasis should be placed on operational preps for cyber conflict–not just the policy work that occurs at the NATO Cyber Center in Tallinn.

Afghanistan Cybersecurity
US Patriot battery in Turkey, Feb. 4, 2013

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Apr 22, 2015

Poland Decides to Acquire Patriot Missile Defense System

By Defense News and Boston Globe

From Aaron Mehta and Pierre Tran, Defense News:  Poland has selected the US Patriot system and the Airbus Caracal helicopter as the European nation faces an increasingly aggressive Russia.

Missile Defense Poland
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, May 28, 2010

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Apr 21, 2015

Turkey Shifts Away From West on Defense

By Emre Peker, Wall Street Journal

Ankara has recently moved to diminish Turkey’s military dependence on the West, including last month inaugurating rocket testing and a radar technologies facilities.

China Europe & Eurasia
US Apache helicopter over Baumholder, Germany, Jan. 23, 2012

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Apr 20, 2015

US Removing 24 Apache Helicopters from Europe

By Joe Gould, Defense News

The US Army plans to transfer 24 attack helicopters from Germany to Alaska over the next two years as part of a larger cost-saving aviation plan, according to a senior Army official

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, April 23, 2013

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Apr 20, 2015

A War of Values With Russia

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Project Syndicate

In the face of a massive Russian propaganda assault, the West must continue to stand up for Ukraine, as well as for Georgia and NATO members like Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

NATO Russia
Chairman of Finland's Center Party Juha Sipilä

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Apr 17, 2015

NATO Membership Now a Hot Topic in Finland

By Richard Milne, Financial Times

Four years ago, when Finland’s current government came to power, Nato membership was deliberately ruled out.

NATO Northern Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin, April 9, 2015

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Apr 17, 2015

President Vladimir Putin’s Dangerous Moves

By New York Times Editorial Board

Even for Mr. Putin, the recent nuclear threats have set a new benchmark for hostility in the conflict he has ignited with the West.

Missile Defense NATO
Hungarian Defense Minister Csaba Hende

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Apr 13, 2015

Hungary Increasing Its Defense Budget

By Hungary Today and Debating Europe

From Hungary Today:  [Defense Minister Csaba] Hende said the outstanding performance of the Hungarian armed forces in international missions must continue.

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