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Feb 5, 2014

O’Reilly Quoted on NATO Missile Defense

By Patrick O'Reilly

InsideDefense.com’s “Inside the Pentagon” quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and former Missile Defense Agency Director Patrick O’Reilly on NATO’s missile defense network:

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, February 1, 2014

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Feb 3, 2014

NATO Secretary General Concerned About Russian Plans to Deploy Offensive Weapon Systems

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I am convinced that the vision that we agreed in 2010 in Lisbon remains the right one: a true strategic partnership between NATO and Russia. But I am concerned that in key areas, we remain too far apart.

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Harpoon missile launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook, April 29, 2009

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Feb 3, 2014

Russia Threatens to Quit START as US Deploys Aegis Destroyer to Spain

By RT

The US has deployed a ballistic missile defense destroyer to Spain to boost NATO’s anti-missile shield in Europe. The move, allegedly aimed at curbing the Iranian threat, has sparked talks about Russia possibly scrapping the START nuclear treaty.

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70th anniversary of the lifting of the siege of Leningrad

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Jan 30, 2014

US Intelligence Community’s Threat Assessment of Russia

By Office of the Director of National Intelligence

The following excerpt is from the Worldwide Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, delivered by Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, January 29, 2014.

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Finland's Defense Minister Carl Haglund

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Jan 27, 2014

Finnish Defense Minister: EU will Never Become Europe’s Primary Defense Forum

By Jorge Benitez, Atlantic Council

During his trip to Washington to meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Finnish Defense Minister Carl Haglund sat down for an exclusive interview with Director of NATOSource Jorge Benitez.

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Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak

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Jan 17, 2014

Poland Announces Five Finalists for Missile Defense Contract

By AFP

Poland has shortlisted five bidders for a contract to build its air defence system as it spends billions to upgrade its military, the defence minister said Wednesday.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow in Tel Aviv

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Jan 15, 2014

Turkey Reassured that NATO Missile Shield Not Designed for Israel

By Dan Williams, Reuters

Turkey has accepted assurances a planned NATO missile defense system in which it is playing a part is not designed to protect Israel as well, the alliance’s deputy secretary-general said on Wednesday.

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Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide in Washington

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Jan 13, 2014

Norway Concerned about Russia’s Military Modernization and Increased Military Activity in the Arctic

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

“I don’t think that the alliance will be irrelevant any time soon,” Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen] Soreide told Reuters.

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Iskander missile battery

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Dec 16, 2013

Russia Confirms Deployment of Iskander Missiles on NATO Borders

By RIA Novosti and RT

From RIA Novosti:  Russia confirmed Monday that it has deployed tactical ballistic missiles near its borders with NATO but said the move did not violate international agreements.

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Officer in Armed Forces of Qatar

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Dec 13, 2013

Gulf Nations Announce Joint Military Command

By KUNA and Defense News

In a big step forward to consolidate Gulf joint security, Arab Gulf leaders agreed Wednesday on the establishment of a joint military command and police.

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