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

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David Daoud

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

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To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.

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

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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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Jul 30, 2015

POLITICO Features Cyber Risk Wednesday Event

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POLITICO features the Cyber Statecraft Initiative’s Cyber Risk Wednesday: Rethinking Commercial Espionage in a discussion on US involvement in cyber espionage to benefit US companies:

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NATO meeting to discuss terrorists attacks in Turkey, July 28, 2015

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Jul 29, 2015

Possible Division in NATO Over Turkey’s Attacks Against Kurds

By Julian Barnes, Joe Parkinson, and Ayla Albayrak, Wall Street Journal

As the NATO ambassadors met in Brussels, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan effectively declared the three-year-old peace process with the PKK over. His air force bombed militants affiliated with the group in the country’s southeastern Kurdish heartland.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Oct. 9, 2014

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Jul 29, 2015

What Support Does Turkey Want from NATO?

By Economist

ON TUESDAY representatives of each of NATO’s 28 member states gathered at the organisation’s headquarters in Brussels, at Turkey’s behest, to address the security threats that country faces related to the Syrian civil war.

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Jul 29, 2015

Slavin on Security Benefits of Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins NY1 News to discuss the security benefits of the Iran deal: 

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Jul 28, 2015

Turkey’s Erdogan Calls on NATO to ‘Do Its Part’

By Anadolu Agency

Turkey’s president on Tuesday called on NATO to “do its part” in helping address the country’s concerns over security on its borders.

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NATO meeting to discuss terrorists attacks in Turkey, July 28, 2015

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Jul 28, 2015

NATO Backs Turkey on Islamic State, Some Allies Urge Peace with Kurds

By Robin Emmott and Nick Tattersall, Reuters

NATO gave Turkey its full political support in fighting militants in Syria and Iraq at an emergency meeting on Tuesday but several nations urged Ankara not to undermine the Kurdish peace process by using excessive military force.

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North Atlantic Council meeting following Turkey’s request for Article 4 consultations, July 28, 2015

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Jul 28, 2015

NATO Allies Issue Statement of Solidarity with Turkey

By NATO

The North Atlantic Council met today at Turkey’s request to hold consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty, which states that “the parties will consult whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any of the parties is threatened.”

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Jul 28, 2015

Nordenman on US Troops in Europe

By Magnus Nordenman

VICE News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman on the United States continuing to boost troop rotations and equipment in Europe to deter Russian aggression:

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Oct. 9, 2014

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Jul 27, 2015

Turkey Requests Emergency NATO Meeting

By NATO

The North Atlantic Council, which includes the ambassadors of all 28 NATO Allies, will meet on Tuesday 28 July, following a request by Turkey to hold consultations under article 4 of NATO’s founding Washington Treaty.

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Jul 27, 2015

Grundman on Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky Deal

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Defense News to discuss Lockheed Martin’s purchase of helicopter maker Sikorsky:

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