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Tensions Surge in Estonia Amid a Russian Replay of Cold War Tactics

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Estonian President Toomas Henrik Ilves, Sept. 25, 2009

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Oct 6, 2014

Tensions Surge in Estonia Amid a Russian Replay of Cold War Tactics

By Andrew Higgins, New York Times

So far, the only solid fact, at least according to Estonia’s version of what happened in a thicket of pine trees and scrub on the border here with Russia, is that a well-trained and well-armed squad of Russian security operatives crossed into Estonia on Sept. 5 and grabbed Eston Kohver

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Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland in Kiev, Feb. 7, 2014

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Oct 3, 2014

US Worried about ‘Twin Cancers of Democratic Backsliding and Corruption’ in Central Europe

By Victoria Nuland, Department of State

We live in a better world because the countries of Central Europe chose the path of a Europe whole, free and at peace 25 years ago. But today that choice is under threat, and Central Europe is once again on the frontline

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Oct 3, 2014

Healey on Cyber Attacks in Bermuda

By Jason Healey

The Bermuda Royal Gazette quotes Cyber Security Initiative Director Jason Healey on Bermuda’s ability to protect itself from cyber attacks:

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, October 1, 2014

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Oct 2, 2014

New NATO Chief Touts Relationship with Russia as He Takes Office

By Mick Krever, CNN

The new NATO Secretary General, Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, emphasized his long and productive relationship with Russia in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, a day after he took office.

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Oct 2, 2014

Column: Plan B for an Iran Nuclear Deal?

By Barbara Slavin

There are still nearly two months to go before the deadline for an Iran nuclear agreement, but already both sides are preparing for the possibility that talks might fail. In New York last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told a group of U.S. media executives and senior correspondents that while, “Everything is based on the […]

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Oct 1, 2014

The future of unknown conflict

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The Atlantic Council introduced Dave Antony as a nonresident fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security on October 1st, where he will be working on the “Art of Future War” project. The event, moderated by August Cole, the project’s director, featured everything from 3D printers to flying drones which served as the backdrop […]

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Estonian President Toomas Henrik Ilves, Nov. 6, 2013

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Oct 1, 2014

Estonia’s President: ‘Does Putin Believe in Article 5?’

By Lally Weymouth, Washington Post

Excerpts from interview of Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves by Lally Weymouth of the Washington Post.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, October 1, 2014

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Oct 1, 2014

New secretary general: NATO Military presence in eastern Allies ‘for as long as necessary’

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

It is indeed an honour to take up the post of Secretary General of NATO. The most successful Alliance in history.

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Arrival of US 173rd Infantry Brigade troops in Latvia, April 24, 2014

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Sep 30, 2014

In Latvia, Fresh Fears of Aggression as Kremlin Warns about Russian Minorities

By Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post

As top Kremlin officials have sounded ominous new warnings that they will defend ethnic Russians wherever they live, Latvia, the NATO nation with the highest proportion of Russians, is feeling like it is in the crosshairs.

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Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, Oct. 27, 2008

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Sep 29, 2014

Prime Minister Stubb: Finland Should have Joined NATO in 1995

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SPIEGEL: Mr. Stubb, Moscow is following with great concern just how sympathetic you are to the idea of Finland joining NATO.

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