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New Atlanticist

Dec 2, 2016

Can the Iran Nuclear Deal Survive Donald Trump?

By Giorgio Cafiero and Daniel Wagner

Donald Trump’s election as the next president of the United States has created uncertainty for the future of the nuclear deal with Iran. On the campaign trail, Trump made no secret of his opposition to the deal—formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). However, even if Trump’s administration retards the implementation of […]

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European Union

Defense Industrialist

Dec 1, 2016

Are Canada’s interim fighters obsolete-on-order?

By Danny Lam

The DND must ensure that the RCAF’s replacement for the CF-18s can defend North America against emerging threats. The Liberal Government of Canada has announced that it intends to swiftly sole-source 18 F/A-18E Super Hornets to fill a perceived capability gap. The need flows from Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan’s views of existing treaty obligations under NORAD and NATO. The Royal Canadian […]

Defense Industry
Korea

Event Recap

Nov 29, 2016

The Future of US – Nordic Defense Cooperation

By Lauren Speranza, Marija Vaicekauskaite

On November 29, the Atlantic Council hosted a unique joint roundtable on the future of US-Nordic Defense Cooperation. Janne Kuusela, Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Finland, and Johan Lagerlöf, Defense Policy Director at the Ministry of Defense of Sweden led a private discussion on how both Finland and Sweden are approaching […]

NATO
Security & Defense

Defense Industrialist

Nov 28, 2016

Advice to the Trump Administration on the evolution of war

By James Hasik

Technological developments and actual financial constraints demand top-to-bottom rethinking of the business of defense. As I wrote earlier this month, Donald Trump’s unpredicted electoral victory has brought the possibility for real change in the enterprise of national security. To borrow Paul Ryan’s phrase, thoroughly rethinking the business of defense could create a military that moves closer to […]

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Defense Industry
Turkish and Ukrainian generals at NATO headquarters, May 21, 2014

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2016

Report: At Least Two Turkish Military Officials Seeking Asylum in Belgium

By Robin Emmott, Reuters

At least two Turkish military officials, who were at NATO until they were fired by Ankara in September, are seeking asylum in Belgium, where the alliance has its headquarters.

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NATO
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov. 18, 2016

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Nov 25, 2016

Secretary General: Turkey has Changed A Number of Personnel in NATO’s Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Turkey has the right to prosecute those behind the failed coup, but of course it is important that this is done in accordance with the rule of law

NATO
Security & Defense

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Nov 25, 2016

Secretary General: Turkey has Changed A Number of Personnel in NATO’s Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Turkey has the right to prosecute those behind the failed coup, but of course it is important that this is done in accordance with the rule of law

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Security & Defense
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, June 15, 2016

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Nov 23, 2016

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter: US Policies on NATO and Russia

By Ash Carter, Survival

[T]he United States is preparing for a longer-term situation of tension and military competition with Russia.

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Russia

New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2016

Article 5 Must Be ‘Red Line’ of US-Russia Reset, says Former NATO Secretary General

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Newsmaker Interview: George Robertson served as secretary general of NATO from 1999 to 2003 Russia would be “ill-advised” to take great comfort from Donald Trump’s election, said George Robertson, a former secretary general of NATO, adding that NATO’s commitment to the defense of its member states must be at the core of any future reset […]

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Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, March 16, 2015

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Nov 21, 2016

Swedes Ponder Joining NATO as Trump Presidency Focuses Minds

By Richard Milne, Financial Times

The arguments in favour of Sweden’s joining Nato have grown stronger since Donald Trump won the US presidential election, according to the frontrunners to head the Scandinavian country’s next government.

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Northern Europe

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