Security & Defense

One of the most fundamental responsibilities of governments is to protect their citizens from all threats, internal or foreign. Policy makers must prepare for potential conventional warfare, terrorism and other asymmetrical attacks, and the repercussions of natural disasters and climate change to ensure the safety of their citizens. The motivation to protect against future threats must also be partnered with regular dialogue and partnership with allies and neighbors to prevent the triggering of violent conflict or destabilizing arms races.

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Russia Typhoon class submarine

NATOSource

Sep 13, 2016

Russia’s Ambitions in the Atlantic

By Robbie Gramer, Foreign Affairs

[A]s Russia ramps up its military presence in the North Atlantic, NATO’s presence has atrophied.

NATO Northern Europe
Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö and CHOD Gen. Jarmo Lindberg, July 11, 2016

NATOSource

Sep 12, 2016

Defense Minister Downplays Swedish Report Citing Risks of Defense Cooperation with Finland

By Yle

Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says that a recently-released Swedish security policy report provides no reason to re-evaluate defence cooperation arrangements between Sweden and Finland.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Sep 12, 2016

Benitez Joins VOA Georgia to Discuss NATO’s Mission to Georgia

By Jorge Benitez

Watch the full interview here.

NATO Security & Defense
NATO's decision on September 12 was historic

NATOSource

Sep 12, 2016

Never Forget: NATO’s Support for the US on September 12

By Douglas Lute, New York Times

Americans will always remember Sept. 11, 2001. Fifteen years later, the feelings of confusion, shock and loss from the deadly attack on our country are still vivid. But the next day, Sept. 12, 2001, was also historic.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 12, 2016

Miller Quoted by Federal News Radio on National Security Council Reform

By David Miller

Read the full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 11, 2016

Watts joins 1+1 TV Ukraine to discuss terrorism and counterterrorism

By John Watts

Watch the full interview here.

Terrorism Ukraine

Defense Industrialist

Sep 9, 2016

Who should own the rights to the software in the JSF?

By James Hasik

The economics of intellectual property rights in weapon systems make for challenging managerial problems, and mandate some detailed legal work. Who owns the intellectual property rights to weapon systems? Who should? In a notable essay in Foreign Affairs on “The End of the Military Industrial Complex,” former Deputy Defense Secretary Bill Lynn once wrote of […]

Defense Industry Economy & Business
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Russian President Vladimir Putin, March 22, 2016

NATOSource

Sep 8, 2016

Finland and The Unpredictable Neighbor

By René Nyberg

Great empires do not go away quietly.

NATO NATO Partnerships

Event Recap

Sep 8, 2016

Transition Seminar for Rose Gottemoeller, NATO’s Next Deputy Secretary General

By Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a transition seminar for Rose Gottemoeller, NATO’s Next Deputy Secretary General and current Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security at the US Department of State. After more than a decade of distinguished public service, Under Secretary Gottemoeller will assume her new position at a critical time […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Defense Industrialist

Sep 8, 2016

How to man the unmanned

By James Hasik

With enthusiastic recruits, from all corners, and with a lot of cash. In the New York Times this past Tuesday, Michael Schmidt wrote of how the the US Air Force, “Running Low on Drone Pilots,” is turning to contractors to reconnoitre battlefields. Many of these are “former drone or fighter pilots who are making double or […]

Afghanistan Conflict

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