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Will Ukraine join NATO? Here’s a top Ukrainian official and former NATO leader’s game plan for the Vilnius summit.

By Katherine Golden

Andriy Yermak and Anders Fogh Rasmussen detail what they expect from the Alliance at the Vilnius summit, from security guarantees to a clear pathway for membership.

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Head of Ukraine's Office of the President Andriy Yermak shakes hands with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Andriy Yermak on how Ukraine’s friends should step up their support next

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Rasmussen and Yermak discuss how NATO can establish security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of the Vilnius summit.

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Jun 12, 2023

Should NATO extend Stoltenberg’s term as leader?

By Charles Barry

As NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House, the question of the "who" and the "when" of changing NATO's top leader is on the agenda.

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Evans-Pritchard Jayanti in Time: The bombing of Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam affects all of us

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Three questions (and expert answers) about the dam collapse in Ukraine

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Atlantic Council experts answer pressing questions about the broken Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, including what it means for the ongoing war and if damaging it amounts to a war crime.

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Five questions (and expert answers) about the recent clashes in Kosovo

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Protests this week in Kosovo when local officials took office resulted in injuries to NATO peacekeeping troops—and in fears of a further escalation of violence. Atlantic Council experts answer the critical questions.

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How the United States and Poland can use this moment to reshape transatlantic security

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Poland and the United States must keep Ukraine front and center, maintain transatlantic unity, and champion democratic values. Our Warsaw Week charted a way forward.

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Grant Shapps on UK energy security: ‘We must not be reliant on unreliable partners again’

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