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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 8, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2015

Putin a Threat to Baltic States, Western Officials Say

By Andrew Osborn, Reuters

Senior Western officials accused Russia on Thursday of redrawing the map of Europe by force and posing a threat to the Baltic states.

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Northern Europe
British Defense Minister Michael Fallon, Aug. 16, 2014

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Feb 19, 2015

Putin Will Target Baltic Republics Next, UK Defense Minister Warns

By Ben Farmer, Telegraph

There is a “real and present danger” that Vladimir Putin will launch a campaign of undercover attacks to destabilise the Baltic states on Nato’s eastern flank, the Defence Secretary has warned.

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Northern Europe
German soldiers training for mission in Kosovo, Jan. 28, 2014

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Feb 19, 2015

German Soldiers Used Broomsticks Instead of Guns During NATO Exercise

By Telegraph, Washington Post, and the Local (Germany)

From Justin Huggler, Telegraph:  German soldiers used broomsticks painted black instead of guns during a joint Nato exercise last year due to severe equipment shortages, it has emerged.

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In the News

Feb 19, 2015

FCW Highlights Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

Federal Computer Week highlights Atlantic Council event featuring Special Assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel:

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Webcasts

Feb 18, 2015

Cyber Risk Wednesday: Breaking the Cyber Information-Sharing Logjam

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On February 18, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative led a moderated discussion on challenges and solutions for information-sharing, the Administration’s recent proposals for better practices between the private sector and government, and goal-directed approaches to sharing.

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In the News

Feb 17, 2015

Healey on President Obama’s Cybersecurity Summit

By Jason Healey

Inside Cybersecurity quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the Obama administration’s cyber policy improvements:

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Books

Feb 17, 2015

‘Boom time’ for private security contractors

By Ashish Kumar Sen

‘The Modern Mercenary’ author McFate says contractors fill security vacuum left by departing troops One of the biggest fallacies in Washington is that once the United States is done with private security contractors in Afghanistan and elsewhere they will simply pack their bags and head home, says Sean McFate. In fact, these private armies go […]

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and British Prime Minister David Cameron, Sept. 4, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 17, 2015

David Cameron Will Encourage Britain’s Enemies If He Cuts Defense Spending, Warn Former NATO Chiefs

By Ben Riley-Smith, Telegraph

David Cameron will embolden Vladimir Putin and Islamic terrorists if he reneges on a commitment to spend two per cent of GDP on defence, two former Nato heads have warned.

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In the News

Feb 15, 2015

Benitez on the Future of NATO

By Jorge Benitez

Defense News quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on new programs between Washington and its NATO partners:

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New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2015

Declaring War on Islamic Terrorism is Not the Answer, Says LeBaron

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analyst says White House summit must catalogue what we know about countering violent extremism A White House conference on countering violent extremism will “reinforce international will to take on the difficult issues posed by radicalization,” according to the Atlantic Council’s Richard LeBaron. The White House will host a Summit on Countering Violent Extremism […]

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