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NATOSource

Feb 24, 2017

Amid Growing Threats, Germany Plans to Expand Troop Numbers to Nearly 200,000

By Robbie Gramer, Foreign Policy

Germany is slowly shedding its reluctance to wield military power, announcing Wednesday it would boost the size of its armed forces to nearly 200,000 over the next seven years.

Germany
NATO

In the News

Feb 22, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Intercept on President Trump and the National Security Council

By Alexander Ward

Read full article here.

National Security
Security & Defense
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NATOSource

Feb 22, 2017

Former NATO Commander Breedlove: Putin Feels Emboldened

By Philip M. Breedlove, Washington Times

[O]ur concerted focus on Russia’s interference in our election, as egregious as it was, puts us at risk of focusing on the wrong things.

NATO
Russia

In the News

Feb 21, 2017

Jones Joins CNN to Discuss National Security

By James L. Jones

Watch full interview here.

National Security
Security & Defense
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Feb 21, 2017

Trump Says He is a Fan of NATO, but Allies Not Paying Their Bills

By Donald Trump, Vox

The tired echoes of yesterday’s fights. We’re fighting battles that no longer help us. We’re fighting battles that other people aren’t treating us fairly in the fight.

NATO
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 20, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Spiraling Internal Costs Threaten to Make U.S. Military a ‘Hollow Force’

By Harlan Ullman

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Defense Industry
National Security

Event Recap

Feb 17, 2017

Roundtable discussion with Nigerian army delegation

By Africa Center

On Thursday, February 16, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion on the status of the fight against Boko Haram with Major General Johnny Hamakim, director general of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre; Major General David Ahmadu, chief of training and operations for the Nigerian Army; and Brigadier General Sadiq Ndalolo, the Nigerian […]

Africa
Defense Policy
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NATOSource

Feb 17, 2017

Mattis: NATO is “is Under Threat on Multiple Fronts”

By Jim Mattis, Department of State

I just completed the defense ministerial, where I had the opportunity to engage in a bilateral discussion as well with a number of our fellow ministers, in there.  We all took part in a dinner last night, reaffirming our strong transatlantic bond

NATO
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 17, 2017

Slavin Moderates VOA’s Issues in the News on General Michael Flynn’s Resignation

By Barbara Slavin

Listen to full interview here.

National Security
Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 17, 2017

Benitez Quoted by Stars and Stripes on US Commitment to NATO

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

NATO
Security & Defense

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