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"Turkey's NATO membership is not in question," (graphic: NATO)

NATOSource

Aug 10, 2016

NATO Spokesperson: Turkey’s ‘Membership is Not in Question’

By NATO

In view of speculative press reports regarding NATO’s stance regarding the failed coup in Turkey and Turkey’s NATO membership, let me stress NATO’s very clear position.

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General Denis Mercier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, May 18, 2016 (photo: NATO)

NATOSource

Aug 9, 2016

Top NATO Commander Urges Political Leaders to be as Ready as Soldiers

By Sam Jones

[W]hile Nato’s troops are ready for a rapid reaction on home turf, the heads of government in its member states are not, warns its top military commander….

Intelligence
NATO

New Atlanticist

Aug 9, 2016

India’s Membership to Nuclear Supplier Group Will Bolster Civil Nuclear Efforts

By Pramit Pal Chaudhuri

This article is part of a series. India’s recent drive to become a full member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is part of a two-pronged attempt by New Delhi to revive a moribund Indian civilian nuclear industry. Many, especially in India, have portrayed it as a quixotic act of diplomacy by New Delhi because […]

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Defense Industrialist

Aug 8, 2016

Don’t let pre-decisional become the enemy of good enough

By James Hasik

Early discussions between the military and industry are essential for finding financially sustainable ways of war. It’s a pretty big mess when the service secretary hasn’t heard about the latest procurement programs—which means that they’re maybe not really procurement programs. They’re at best, as Deborah James recently said with that awkward Washingtonian word, “pre-decisional.” As […]

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Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL15), (photo: Office of Congressman John Shimkus)

NATOSource

Aug 5, 2016

US Congressman: ‘I would die for Tallinn’

By John Shimkus

Many Americans served in Europe during the Cold War. I was one of them, serving on the border of the former Czechoslovakia from 1981 through 1984.

Germany
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Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, July 29, 2016 (photo: Office of the President of Turkey)

NATOSource

Aug 4, 2016

Turkey’s New Anti-Americanism

By Editorial Board of the New York Times

Shaken by a failed coup attempt, Turkey’s government and many of its citizens are desperate for someone to blame.

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Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 4, 2016

Healey Featured in SC Magazine: Automatic Updates Have Greatest Value Proposition vs. Attackers

By Jason Healey

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan May 28, 2010

NATOSource

Aug 3, 2016

Erdogan Incites Anger Against US and NATO Allies Over Coup Response

By Reuters and AP

From Tulay Karadeniz and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters:  President Tayyip Erdogan condemned Western countries on Friday [July 29]  for failing to show solidarity with Turkey over the recent failed coup,

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Defense Industrialist

Aug 3, 2016

A Franco-Polish-German tank

By James Hasik

The Polish Defense Minister’s interest in a trilateral development program is sound in many dimensions. For Defense News today, Aaron Mehta, Pierre Tran and Jaroslaw Adamowski report how the Polish Army is edging closer to getting new tanks. During an interview back on July 22, Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz told the reporters that his […]

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Europe & Eurasia
Donald Trump, March 6, 2014 (photo: Gage Skidmore)

NATOSource

Aug 2, 2016

Trump Believes NATO Allies Owe Money to the US

By Donald Trump and Chuck Todd, NBC News

Excerpt from Donald Trump interview with Chuck Todd on Meet the Press, July 24, 2016.

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