Roundtable discussion with Nigerian army delegation

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After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

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Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
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Roundtable discussion with Nigerian army delegation

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How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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Roundtable discussion with Nigerian army delegation

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Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
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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 […]

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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
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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
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Feb 15, 2017

Russia’s Violation of Missile Treaty is a Major Foreign Policy Challenge for Trump

By Robbie Gramer, Foreign Policy

While the White House reeled from a scandal that forced the resignation of National Security Adviser Mike Flynn, reports emerged on Tuesday that Russia deployed recently-developed cruise missiles

NATO
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Issue Brief

Feb 15, 2017

The return of the military draft

By Elisabeth Braw

“The Return of the Draft” takes a deeper look at how the draft is returning in a modernized fashion. The author outlines the key policy issues related to recruiting the best conscripts and how to maximize their benefit to the armed forces.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

Issue Brief

Feb 15, 2017

The return of the military draft

By Elisabeth Braw

This spring, the Swedish government is expected to bring back its military draft after seven years. In this, Sweden will join its neighbor Norway, which never abolished its military draft but did make it gender-neutral last year. A third European country, Lithuania, has also reinstated the draft after abolishing it a decade ago. “The Return […]

Europe & Eurasia
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In the News

Feb 15, 2017

Benitez Quoted by the Los Angeles Times on Trump’s Cutbacks for NATO’s Military Budget

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

NATO
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Feb 15, 2017

Washington must respond to Russia’s new nuclear missile

By Matthew Kroenig

The New York Times reported on February 14 that Russia has secretly deployed two batteries of a new nuclear-capable cruise missile in violation of its international treaty obligations. The news is disturbing, but hardly surprising. Unless the United States and its allies respond promptly, the situation is likely only to deteriorate further. Russia’s missile deployments […]

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Meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Dec. 6, 2016

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Feb 14, 2017

A New Deal for NATO? Making the Alliance Indispensable in the Trump Era

By Alexander Vershbow

America’s NATO allies have been breathing easier in recent weeks.

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