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Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama, Sept. 4, 2014

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Feb 26, 2015

Report: Six European Members of NATO Will Cut Defense Spending and Break Agreement Made at Wales Summit

By Denitsa Raynova & Ian Kearns, ELN

Preliminary reports from fourteen countries examined for fiscal year 2015 suggest that only one (Estonia) will spend 2% of GDP on defence.

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Chairman of the Bundestag defense committee Hans-Peter Bartels, Dec. 31, 2012

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Feb 26, 2015

Political Leaders in Germany Question Readiness of the Bundeswehr

By Local (Germany)

The Bundeswehr (German army) is currently only 75 percent equipped with tanks and other heavy weapons, with equipment shared between different units as and when they need it under a so-called “Dynamic availability management” system.

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General Philip Breedlove, Feb. 25, 2015

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Feb 25, 2015

General Breedlove Asks Congress to Halt Reduction of US Forces in Europe

By Philip Breedlove, EUCOM

The cornerstone of EUCOM’s strategy is physical presence.

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SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove, May 23, 2013

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Feb 25, 2015

General Breedlove: US Depends on European Allies and Partners to ‘Fully Defend Our National Security Interests’

By Philip Breedlove, EUCOM

Our many shared values, interests, and economic interdependence with Europe provides unique opportunities and assets for collective security as well as global security cooperation.

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Soldiers from Lithuanian Grand Duke Algirdas Motorised Infantry Battalion, Dec. 31, 2001

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Feb 24, 2015

Worried About Russia, Lithuania Reinstates Military Conscription

By Liudas Dapkus, AP

Lithuania will restore compulsory military service for young men as tensions in Ukraine continue to worry the small Baltic nation, the government said Tuesday.

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Russia's Zapad strategic military exercises, Sept. 26, 2013

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Feb 23, 2015

The NATO-Russia Exercise Gap

By Ian J. Brzezinski and Nicholas Varangis, Atlantic Council

Exercises are used by defense establishments to test their readiness, deployability, and logistical and combat proficiency.

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Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Feb. 22, 2013

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Feb 20, 2015

Leon Panetta: You Have To Deal with the Russians from Strength

By Spiegel

Excerpts from interview of former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta by Markus Feldenkirchen and Holger Stark of Spiegel, February 14, 2015.

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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Sept. 25, 2013

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Feb 20, 2015

New Secretary of Defense Highlights US Alliance Power

By Ashton Carter, Department of Defense

We are not only the finest fighting force in the world, but I think we’re the brightest beacon of hope as a country in the world.

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MQ-9 Reaper, July 30, 2014

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Feb 20, 2015

Importance of US Decision to Sell Armed Drones to Allies

By Paul McLeary, Defense News

A number of new programs being implemented by Washington and NATO partners may have a big impact on how Europe equips itself, and how and when they deploy their forces in the future.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 8, 2014

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Feb 19, 2015

Putin a Threat to Baltic States, Western Officials Say

By Andrew Osborn, Reuters

Senior Western officials accused Russia on Thursday of redrawing the map of Europe by force and posing a threat to the Baltic states.

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