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USAF KC-135Es at RAF Mildenhall, March 20, 2003

NATOSource

Jan 8, 2015

US Announces it Will Close 15 Military Bases in Europe

By Department of Defense

The Department of Defense announced today the consolidation of some U.S. infrastructure in Europe, including the return of 15 sites to their host nations.

Europe & Eurasia Germany

In the News

Jan 7, 2015

Schechter: End of the Embargo

By Peter Schechter

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter writes for the Hill on the recent change in US-Cuba relations:

Cuba
Russian Akula class submarine, June 3, 2008

NATOSource

Jan 6, 2015

US Concerned About Russian Submarines with Nuclear Armed Cruise Missiles Near Washington

By Guardian and Foreign Policy

From Julian Borger, Guardian:  A widening rift between Moscow and Washington over cruise missiles and increasingly daring patrols by nuclear-capable Russian submarines threatens to end an era of arms control

Nuclear Nonproliferation Russia

New Atlanticist

Jan 6, 2015

Mexico’s President Visits Washington; He and US Hope He Can Regain Initiative at Home

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Peña Nieto, Hit By Scandal, Aims to Show Mexicans the Benefits of his Economic Reforms Before Mid-Year Election Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto visits the United States in the midst of the toughest moment of his presidency. He will hope to use his meeting with President Barack Obama today to advance his domestic agenda, according […]

Mexico

In the News

Jan 6, 2015

Marczak on Nieto’s Agenda During Washington Visit

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the meeting in Washington between President Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto:

Mexico
Syrian rebel in Aleppo, Nov. 5, 2012

NATOSource

Jan 5, 2015

Report: Joint US-Turkey Training of Syrian Rebels to Begin in March

By Reuters

Turkey and the United States aim to finalize an agreement on equipping and training moderate Syrian rebels this month, a senior foreign ministry official said on Monday, part of the U.S.-led campaign to battle Islamic State militants.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 5, 2015

Marczak on Mexican President’s Visit to Washington

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins NPR’s Marketplace to discuss the upcoming visit of Mexican President Peña Nieto to Washington:

Mexico
NATO leaders at the Wales Summit, Sept. 4, 2014

NATOSource

Jan 2, 2015

10 Most Popular NATO Stories of 2014

By Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource

Happy New Year and welcome to 2015. Below are the ten most popular stories on our website in 2014.

France NATO

In the News

Dec 31, 2014

Marczak on Nieto’s Visit to Washington

By Jason Marczak

Fox News Latino quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s upcoming visit to Washington: 

Mexico

News

Dec 30, 2014

Montanino in La Stampa

By Andrea Montanino

Italian-language La Stampa quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on why Cuba should apply for International Monetary Fund membership and would economic benefits would immediately occur from doing so: 

Cuba

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