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May 24, 2010

13th NATO Cyber Defence Workshop

By NATO

From NATO:  The 13th NATO Cyber Defence Workshop will take place from 26 to 28 May 2010 in Tallinn, Estonia. It is jointly organised by the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) and Co-operative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The workshop is aimed at bringing together high-level experts from NATO member states as well […]

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Report

May 18, 2010

NATO 2020 Group of Experts Report

On 17 May, the Group of Experts appointed by Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to lay the groundwork for a new Strategic Concept for NATO presented its analysis and recommendations to the North Atlantic Council (NAC). Download the PDF

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May 18, 2010

Nato Faces Cyber Attack Threat, Says Study of Defences

By Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian

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New Atlanticist

May 10, 2010

End of Ukraine and Future of Eurasia

By Alexander Motyl

For the first time in 20 years, Ukraine’s disappearance as a state is imaginable. Since Ukraine is a pivotal state of great geopolitical significance to the stability of both Europe and Asia, its collapse could have considerable geopolitical consequences.

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May 7, 2010

SecGen Emphasizes Priorities for the New Strategic Concept During Visit to Romania

By NATO

From NATO: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Romania on 6 and 7 May, where he met with President Traian Basescu, Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi and other high-level Romanian officials, and gave a public address at the University of Bucharest. At a joint press conference with President Basescu on 6 May, the Secretary General […]

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May 6, 2010

NATO Exercise Countering Cyber Attacks

By  NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence

From NATO’s Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence:  An International Cyber Defence Exercise on 10-11 May the Baltic Cyber Shield will give its participants a practical hands-on experience in defending computer networks. The event is jointly organised by the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and several Swedish governmental institutions. The aim of the Baltic Cyber […]

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May 3, 2010

Supreme Allied Commander Europe Target of Identity Theft

By Admiral James Stavridis, the Bridge

From Admiral James Stavridis, the Bridge: It seems that my identity, and that of my daughter, have been used in a scam – not uncommon at that. Basically, the scam architects contact victims by email – acting as me – to secure personal trainer or in this case “Pilates yoga” services on behalf of my […]

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Report

Apr 27, 2010

STRATCON 2010: An Alliance for a Global Century

NATO risks becoming a relic of the Cold War unless it finds a renewed sense of solidarity and political will while framing its new Strategic Concept.  That’s the central message of  STRATCON 2010: An Alliance for a Global Century, a report by the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Advisors Group. Download the PDF

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Apr 26, 2010

NATO and Estonia Conclude Agreement on Cyber Defence

By NATO

From NATO: On the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Tallinn, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreement was signed on 23 April 2010 between Estonia and NATO. The MOU creates a legal framework for cyber defence cooperation between NATO and Estonia. It will facilitate the exchange of information and provide means for create […]

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New Atlanticist

Apr 16, 2010

Can the West Trust Viktor Yanukovych?

By Damon Wilson

U.S. President Barack Obama got his first look this week at Ukraine’s new president, Viktor Yanukovych. As the Moscow-backed candidate who “won” the 2004 presidential election only to be defeated in the Orange Revolution, Yanukovych has some work to do on his image in the West, where many still see him as a tool of […]

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