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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Feb. 16, 2012

NATOSource

Sep 11, 2014

Majority of Greeks Describe NATO as ‘No Longer Essential’

By German Marshall Fund of the United States

Transatlantic Trends 2014 paints a picture of a complex relationship between the United States and Europe, and their responses to these challenges.

Europe & Eurasia NATO
Russian Tu-95 Bear bomber

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Sep 10, 2014

Russian Bombers Practice Cruise Missile Strikes on US During NATO Summit

By Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon

Two Russian strategic bombers conducted practice cruise missile attacks on the United States during a training mission last week that defense officials say appeared timed to the NATO summit in Wales.

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Defense Industrialist

Sep 8, 2014

Is NATO’s 2% of GDP a relevant target?

By James Hasik

Sometimes it’s what you spend, and sometimes it’s where and how you spend it.   With a few announcements of new spending around the NATO Summit, the alliance is a little closer, but only a little, to its “2-20” goals: that every member state will devote 2 percent of its GDP to its military, and 20 […]

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In the News

Sep 6, 2014

Miami Herald: Obama’s Plan to Counter Venezuela’s Oil Clout

By Atlantic Council

The Miami Herald cites an Atlantic Council report, Uncertain Energy: The Caribbean’s Gamble with Venezuela: 

Venezuela

Event Recap

Sep 5, 2014

Mexico’s Telecoms Reform: Its Impact Has Been Underestimated, Experts Say

By The Atlantic Council

Government, Business, Academic Leaders Speak at Atlantic Council Forum in Mexico City Six weeks after President Enrique Pena Nieto signed Mexico’s telecommunications reform law, hundreds of government, business, and academic leaders met in Mexico City to discuss its likely impact at the International Forum on Telecommunications Reform, organized by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin […]

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In the News

Sep 2, 2014

Scientific American: Mexico is Poised for an Energy Boom

By Atlantic Council

The Scientific American cites a new Atlantic Council report, Mexico’s Energy Reform: Ready to Launch:

Mexico
RAF Typhoon lifts off for Libya, May 25, 2011

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Aug 28, 2014

US and Europe have a Feasible Military Option for Defending Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez, U.S. News & World Report

It is becoming harder and harder to ignore Russia’s growing military intervention in Ukraine.

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and President Barack Obama

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Aug 28, 2014

Special Summit Series: Canada and NATO

By Julie Lindhout and Christian Paas-Lang

Ukraine is, of course, the most pressing issue facing NATO as a whole today.

Europe & Eurasia NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, June 6, 2007

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Aug 26, 2014

Is NATO Back? That Depends on Germany

By Emily Cadei, Ozy

The last few months have made clear that NATO’s core mutual-defense mission is more intensely relevant than at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union 23 years ago.

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In the News

Aug 26, 2014

Financial Times: Nieto’s Reforms Fail to Dispel Mexican Gloom

By Atlantic Council

Financial Times cites a new Atlantic Council report, Mexico’s Energy Reform: Ready to Launch:

Mexico

Experts

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