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NATO Sec Gen: Russian Aggression Is a “Wake Up Call”

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NATO Sec Gen: Russian Aggression Is a “Wake Up Call”

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Sep 4, 2014

NATO Sec Gen: Russian Aggression Is a “Wake Up Call”

By New Atlanticist

Leaders at NATO Summit Criticize Russia, Caution against Isolationism The crises in the Middle East and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are expected to top the agenda as Western leaders gathered in Wales for the NATO Summit this week. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, speaking at the Atlantic Council’s Future Leaders Summit, called Russia’s aggression […]

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Sep 4, 2014

Challenges to India’s Nuclear Doctrine

By The Atlantic Council

In a discussion with the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, Vijay Shankar, a retired vice admiral of the Indian Navy, defended India’s “No First Use” doctrine calling it a pillar of India’s nuclear policy. In his remarks, Vice Admiral argued that India’s nuclear program was designed as a political tool and remains a deterrent to […]

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Sep 4, 2014

Musselman: Speaking Putin’s Language

By Chris Musselman

Brent Scowcroft Center US Navy Senior Fellow Chris Musselman writes for the National Interest on why the NATO Alliance should adopt a policy of “strategic ambiguity” when trying to curb Russian aggression in Ukraine:

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Sep 4, 2014

Herbst: “Ukrainian Forces are Outgunned by Russia”

By John Herbst

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on what Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hopes to achieve in Ukraine:

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Sep 4, 2014

SACEUR Breedlove: NATO must deploy a new strategy to curb Russian aggression

NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Phillip M. Breedlove today called on the need for NATO to counter Russia’s “hybrid military model, especially as it relates to the Ukraine crisis and further aggression, with a new strategy. 

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Sep 4, 2014

Tothova Jordan: Would NATO Go to War Over a Cyberattack?

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Klara Tothova Jordan writes for the National Interest on the new plan NATO will present for improving cyberdefense: 

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Sep 4, 2014

Wilson on Future Leaders Summit

By Damon Wilson

Executive Vice President Damon Wilson discusses the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit with the NATO Wales podcast team. https://audioboo.fm/boos/2448383-atlantic-council-future-leaders-summit-in-wales

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Sep 4, 2014

Stars and Stripes Cites Future Leaders Summit

By Atlantic Council

Stars and Stripes mentions the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit in Wales:

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Sep 4, 2014

Wales Online Liveblog Mentions Future Leaders Summit

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Wales Online features the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit in its live updates from the Wales Summit: 

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Sep 4, 2014

Opening Remarks by NATO Secretary General Rasmussen at the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit

Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends, Kolinda, Thank you very much indeed for that very kind, and also in a way a bit surprising, introduction. I didn’t know that we met at Alpe d’Huez. But surely I do remember climbing Alpe d’Huez : the 21 curves really represent a challenge. But I think for a Secretary General […]

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