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Royal Marine Commandos training with Albanian forces, Nov. 16, 2012

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Aug 6, 2014

Each NATO Ally has to Pull its Weight After Russia’s Threats

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Financial Times

From the start, I have described this crisis as a wake-up call for the alliance, and for all those committed to a Europe that is undivided, free and at peace.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron at Headquarters of Allied Command Operations (SHAPE), Aug. 4, 2014

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Aug 5, 2014

UK Prime Minister Calls for Allies to ‘Overcome the Remaining Stumbling Blocks’ Before NATO Summit

By David Cameron, Office of the Prime Minister

Full text of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s letter to leaders from NATO’s member states.

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, May 8, 2014

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Aug 5, 2014

Special Summit Series: Poland and NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

Poland approaches the NATO September 4 summit intent on decisions that will strengthen the Alliance’s capability for collective defense.

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Russian-Belarusian strategic military exercise ZAPAD 2013

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Aug 5, 2014

The Russian Threat to NATO

By Editors of the Wall Street Journal

What can NATO realistically do if Vladimir Putin sets his sights on the Baltic states?

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Secretary General Anderss Fog Rasmussen, Nov. 6, 2013

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Aug 1, 2014

Five Long-Term Challenges for NATO Beyond the Ukraine Crisis

By Karl-Heinz Kamp, NATO Defense College

NATO needs to find consensus on at least five questions which go far beyond the current crisis in Ukraine.

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Oct., 11, 2013

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Aug 1, 2014

Special Summit Series: Greece and NATO

By Constantine A. Pagedas

Within its first few years of existence, NATO experienced its initial wave of expansion in 1952 when Greece and Turkey joined the alliance.

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Danish soldiers training in Germany, July 04, 2014

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Jul 31, 2014

Denmark to Play Key Role in NATO’s Russia Plans

By Local (Denmark)

Danish troops will play a “significant” role in Nato’s response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, Politiken reported on Thursday.

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Member of Donbass militia, June 2, 2014

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Jul 31, 2014

NATO has to Prepare to Contain the Chaos at Europe’s Edge

By Rory Stewart, Financial Times

[N]ow the ungoverned space is on the edge of Europe and the insurgents are being supported by a country with some of the world’s most sophisticated military equipment and most effective intelligence services.

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Soldier with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Feb. 25, 2014

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Jul 31, 2014

British Defense Committee Finds NATO ‘Poorly Prepared’ to Defend Members From Russian Threat

By House of Commons Defense Committee

Our conclusion is that NATO is currently not well-prepared for a Russian threat against a NATO Member State.

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European flags in Brussels

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Jul 30, 2014

Paying Ransoms, Europe Bankrolls Qaeda Terror

By Rukmini Callimachi, New York Times

Kidnapping Europeans for ransom has become a global business for Al Qaeda, bankrolling its operations across the globe.

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