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Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, Oct. 9, 2014

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Mar 9, 2015

Damon Wilson Makes the Case for Restoring Deterrence in Europe

By Damon Wilson, Atlantic Council

If we fail to stop Putin in Ukraine, we will face a series of conflicts and crises in the months and years to come.

Economy & Business NATO
Gen. Martin Dempsey and Gen. Pierre de Villiers aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, March 8, 2015

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Mar 9, 2015

For the First Time, France Puts Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Under US Command

By Missy Ryan, Washington Post

When Gen. Martin Dempsey’s plane touched down Sunday on the deck of this ship, he became the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in recent history — perhaps ever — to set foot on a French aircraft carrier, a sign of the two nations’ increasing operational unity in the campaign against the Islamic […]

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"only one institution that can contain the conflict and deter it from spreading"

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Mar 6, 2015

Time for Some Straight Talk on NATO

By Andrew A. Michta, American Interest

Unfortunately, there is a direct link between the lack of political will in Europe to respond to hard power emergencies and the stark decline in countries’ military capabilities and capacities.

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In the News

Mar 6, 2015

Schechter on a New Cuban Ambassador

By Peter Schechter

Foreign Policy quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the Obama administration’s potential choice for a new Cuban ambassador:

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In the News

Mar 6, 2015

Schechter on the United States and the European Union Normalizing Relations with Cuba

By Peter Schechter

Agence France-Presse quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the competition between the United States and the European Union in normalizing relations with Cuba:

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visiting the US Patriot unit deployed in Turkey, Oct. 10, 2014

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Mar 6, 2015

US Senator: NATO Should Deploy Forces to Secure Turkey’s Border with Syria

By Dan Coats, Politico

Helping combat ISIL means a dramatic, full-scale effort to help our fellow NATO member state — Turkey — secure its border with Syria

NATO Security & Defense
US Capitol, May 4, 2004

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Mar 5, 2015

Why the New US Congress Matters to Europe

By Robbie Gramer

Since the new, Republican-led Congress took office a few weeks ago, transatlantic policymakers should anticipate changes in Washington’s foreign policy atmosphere.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 5, 2015

Marczak on Venezuela’s Economic Woes

By Jason Marczak

The LA Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Venezuela’s economic woes and the blame placed on the United States:

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Commander of US Army in Europe, Gen. Ben Hodges, Nov. 5, 2014

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Mar 4, 2015

Putin Wants to Destroy NATO, Says US General Ben Hodges

By Justin Huggler, Telegraph

The commander of the US army in Europe has spoken out in support of the military relationship with Britain, amid concerns it could be damaged by defence cuts.

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Russian Su-24 bomber, May 2009

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Mar 4, 2015

Moscow Media: Russian Jets Penetrate NATO Ships’ Air Defenses in Black Sea

By Sputnik

Russia’s newest Su-30 multirole fighter jets, together with Su-24 attack bombers have been using NATO ships’ movements in the Black Sea to practice attack scenarios.

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