NATO to Review Policy on Nuclear Weapons Because Russian Rhetoric is Lowering Nuclear Threshold

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

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NATO to Review Policy on Nuclear Weapons Because Russian Rhetoric is Lowering Nuclear Threshold

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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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NATO to Review Policy on Nuclear Weapons Because Russian Rhetoric is Lowering Nuclear Threshold

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

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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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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 24, 2015

NATOSource

Jun 25, 2015

NATO to Review Policy on Nuclear Weapons Because Russian Rhetoric is Lowering Nuclear Threshold

By Ewen MacAskill, Guardian

Nato, in an echo of the cold war, is preparing to re-evaluate its nuclear weapons strategy in response to growing tension with Russia over Ukraine, sources at the organisation have said.

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Jun 25, 2015

Grundman: How M&A is Remaking Aerospace

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman writes for Aviation Weekly on how mergers and acquisitions are changing the aerospace and defense industries:

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Jun 25, 2015

Full Coverage of the The United States and Global Missile Defense Conference

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The United States and Global Missile Defense Conference June 25, 2015 in Washington, DC

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 24, 2015

NATOSource

Jun 24, 2015

NATO Speeds Up Military Decision-Making and Approves New Advance Planning

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

[W]e took measures to speed up our political and military decision-making, while maintaining political control.

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Defense Industrialist

Jun 24, 2015

Selling Sikorsky

By James Hasik

Should structure or conduct drive the Pentagon’s supply strategy? The bids for Sikorsky are in. For United Technologies CEO Greg Hayes, they’re “at least as good as what we had hoped to see.” By the rumors, they’re from Blackstone, Lockheed Martin, Textron, and Airbus. With such a heterogenous set of bidders, a range of strategic and financial considerations are driving the offers. The tax implications are […]

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Defense ministers of the Netherlands, US, Germany, and Norway, June 22, 2015

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Jun 24, 2015

After Ukraine, NATO’s Chance for a New Normal

By Derek Chollet, Defense One

NATO’s responses over the last year have been reactive and by definition (when measured by budgets) temporary.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, March 13, 2015

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Jun 24, 2015

NATO Spending Less on Defense, Despite Russian Threat

By Kedar Pavgi, Defense One

The alliance’s easternmost members are ratcheting up their budgets as Russian threats loom.

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Jun 24, 2015

Benitez on NATO Defense Spending

By Jorge Benitez

Defense One quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the need for NATO states to meet their goals for defense budget spending in light of growing threats:

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Jun 24, 2015

US News and World Report Features Event with Rep. Thornberry

By Atlantic Council

US News and World Report quotes Representative Mac Thornberry from an Atlantic Council event, A Strategy for America, on the need to discuss America’s nuclear supply:

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Jun 24, 2015

Coming to America: Global Suppliers for Defense and Security

Please join the Atlantic Council on June 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a special event in its Captains of Industry Series on Wednesday, when a panel of four chief executives will convene to discuss how foreign-owned companies address the opportunities and challenges of their participation in the business of defense and security in […]

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