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Dec 17, 2014

President Obama Announces New Cuba Policy

Quick Takes from Atlantic Council Experts President Barack Obama today announced a historic policy change that opens up diplomatic relations, facilitates trade, and expands travel to Cuba.     Immediately after the White House announcement, Atlantic Council experts provided the following analysis.

Cuba

In the News

Dec 17, 2014

Schechter: “[This] Is the Beginning of the End of US Sanction on Cuba”

By Peter Schechter

The Guardian quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the announcement that the United States and Cuba will renew diplomatic relations:

Cuba

In the News

Dec 17, 2014

The Atlantic Cites Latin America Center Cuba Report

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic cites an Atlantic Council Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center report on Cuba, US-Cuba: A New Public Survey Supports Policy Change: 

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News

Dec 17, 2014

Marczak in El Mundo

By Jason Marczak

Spanish language El Mundo quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on renewed diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba:

Cuba
Arctic Sea Ice

NATOSource

Dec 15, 2014

Denmark Claims North Pole

By Jan M. Olsen, AP

Scientific data shows Greenland’s continental shelf is connected to a ridge beneath the Arctic Ocean, giving Danes a claim to the North Pole and any potential energy resources beneath it, Denmark’s foreign minister said.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Former SACEUR, Adm. James Stavridis, Nov. 14, 2014

NATOSource

Dec 12, 2014

Former Commander Urges NATO to Send Arms to Ukraine

By Julian Borger, Guardian

A former commander of Nato in Europe has called for the alliance to send arms and military advisers to Ukraine to help it fight Moscow-backed separatists.

NATO Russia
Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Brian P. McKeon

NATOSource

Dec 11, 2014

Pentagon Planning Military Counter to Russia’s Treaty-Prohibited Cruise Missiles

By Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr., DoD News

Russian violation of an arms control agreement poses a threat to U.S. and its allies’ security interests, leading the Joint Staff to conduct a military assessment of its threat, a senior defense official said here today.

Russia United States and Canada
Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft, July 18, 2009

NATOSource

Dec 9, 2014

Britain Forced to Ask NATO to Help Track ‘Russian Submarine’ in Scottish Waters

By Ben Farmer, Telegraph

Britain called in Nato sea patrol planes to hunt for a suspected Russian submarine off Scotland last month, after the Government scrapped its own similar aircraft in defence cuts, it has been disclosed.

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Russian Akula class submarine, June 3, 2008

NATOSource

Dec 9, 2014

Russia Targets US Navy and Allies

By David Larter, Navy Times

Russia’s military has taken on an aggressive swagger. Highly provocative run-ins are now common with neighbors and NATO nations alike.

NATO Russia
Canadian soldiers in Exercise MAPLE ARCH in Poland, Sept. 9, 2014

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Dec 9, 2014

Canada is First NATO Member to Publicly Send Soldiers to Help Train Ukraine’s Military

By Steven Chase, Globe and Mail

Canada is operating independently of NATO to provide additional military assistance that will help Ukraine defend itself from Russia.

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