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A US B-52, two Polish F-16s, two German Eurofighters, four Swedish Gripens, and four US F-16s, June 14, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 2, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: United States

By Kori Schake

If it feels like NATO is perpetually preparing for or having a summit meeting, that is true.

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Lithuanian soldiers in military exercise, June 5, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 2, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: Lithuania

By Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaitė

With Russia’s aggressive military posture in the east and instability in the south, the transatlantic community faces its biggest strategic challenges since the end of the Cold War.

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NATOSource

Jul 1, 2016

Canada to Send Troops to Latvia for New NATO Force

By Murray Brewster, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

With Crimea still under Moscow’s rule and war raging in eastern Ukraine, [Canadian Defense Minister Harjit] Sajjan acknowledged Friday the fielding of the new NATO brigade is a serious step, but one that Canada is prepared to wholeheartedly support.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2016

US Isolationism Has Few Takers Abroad

By Meghan Rowley

Pew survey finds isolationist policies would be ‘unpopular’ Amid global trends of isolationism and proposals from Donald Trump for US disengagement, an international survey conducted by Pew Research Center suggests that isolationist policies would be “unpopular” if enacted by the next US administration.

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MENASource

Jul 1, 2016

June 30 Anniversary: A Subdued Affair

By Khaled Dawoud

On the third anniversary of the mass June 30 protests that led three days later to the army’s removal of Muslim Brotherhood leader and president, Mohamed Morsi, government officials were keen to stress that this was an occasion worth celebrating amid tight security measures. On what has just been announced a national holiday, President Abdel […]

North Africa
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 15, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 1, 2016

Jens Stoltenberg: After Brexit, NATO Is Moving Closer to the EU

By Jens Stoltenberg, Newsweek

There is no denying that the world has become more dangerous in recent years.

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SyriaSource

Jul 1, 2016

Constructive Development Solutions during War: An Interview with Hisham Dirani, Director of Binaa

By Juma Alabdon

Amid the war and the savage bombardment raging today in Syria, Binaa is working on development and construction. Some might say that building and developing in the shadow of destructive bombardment in Syria is illogical. However, Binaa director Hisham Dirani responded to some questions to explain the significance of this work in the current context.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2016

Crisis in Brazil Seen as Foreign Trade Opportunity

By Meghan Rowley

Brazil’s recent political and economic instability, while bringing uncertainty to the region, is also seen as creating an opportunity for the country to refocus its development efforts internationally. “Times of crisis are times of opportunities,” Daniel Godinho, Brazil’s secretary for trade, said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on June 28. “There’s a growing consensus […]

Brazil Economy & Business
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abullah bin Zayed al-Nayan, March 2, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 1, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: United Arab Emirates

By Muath Al Wari

NATO’s ties with the United Arab Emirates are complicated by several factors that negate the significance of the upcoming summit in Warsaw for Abu Dhabi’s foreign policy interests.

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Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 1, 2016

Europe Needs a New Approach in a Post-Brexit World

By Ana Palacio

Of the many things that the British decision to leave the European Union has been called—earthquake, inflection point, game-changer, disaster—perhaps the most important is wake up call. If June 23 does not raise European leaders from their collective slumber, then hope is lost for this European project of ours. And yet, in the days since […]

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