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New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2016

Great Expectations: Aspirant Nations See NATO Enlargement as Vital to Europe’s Stability

By Mitch Hulse

NATO membership for countries in the Balkans and for Georgia is crucial for the stability of Europe and will send a clear signal that Russia does not have a veto over the alliance’s enlargement plans, panelists, including officials from Macedonia and Georgia, said at the Atlantic Council on June 8.

European Union
Greece

New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2016

Keep Door Open to Russia: Breedlove

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe advocates establishing a line of communications with Moscow It is important not to close the door to Russia, which is led by a man whose number one goal is to create rifts within NATO and the European Union, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, Gen. Philip M. […]

NATO
Poland

Event Recap

Jun 9, 2016

Post Iran Nuclear Deal: Policy and Trade Implications

By Grady Wilson

While not much has changed for American investors, the Iran Nuclear Deal has brought about major shifts in international trade, particularity, but not exclusively, in the oil and gas sectors. Richard Nephew joined the Atlantic Council’s Turkey office on June 9, 2016, to discuss the obstacles facing Iran as the Islamic Republic reenters the global […]

Energy & Environment
Iran

In the News

Jun 9, 2016

Future of NATO Enlargement Event with General Breedlove Featured in Defense News

By Atlantic Council

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NATO
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 9, 2016

Atlantic Council Event on the Future of NATO Enlargement with General Breedlove Mentioned by Yeni Safak

By Atlantic Council

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NATO
Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2016

NATO Enlargement Seen About Filling Gaps

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Montenegro’s defense minister, Milica Pejanović-Đurišić, has some advice for countries aspiring to join NATO: explain to partners and friends the importance of alliance membership from a political standpoint. Pejanović-Đurišić is well positioned to give such advice. In December 2015, NATO extended an invitation to Montenegro to begin accession talks and become the twenty-ninth member of […]

NATO
Russia

In the News

Jun 8, 2016

Benitez Quoted by Voice of America on Montenegro’s Accession to NATO

By Jorge Benitez

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NATO
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 8, 2016

Atlantic Council Event on the Future of NATO Enlargement with Georgian, Ukrainian Officials Mentioned by the Associated Press

By Atlantic Council

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NATO
Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 7, 2016

Brzezinski Quoted by EU Observer on Russia’s Reaction to NATO Exercises in Poland

By Ian Brzezinski

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NATO
Russia

Defense Industrialist

Jun 6, 2016

‘Competitiveness heavily depends upon price’

By James Hasik

The Danish fighter jet procurement decision requires further explanation.   Up front, the Danish Ministry of Defense seemed to have done it all right. In choosing a replacement for the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-16s, the ministry received bids from Eurofighter for the Typhoon, Boeing for the F-18E and -F Super Hornet, and Lockheed Martin […]

Defense Industry
Northern Europe

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