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President Barack Obama on Air Force One

NATOSource

Dec 4, 2013

Majority of Americans Disapprove of Obama’s Handling of Foreign Policy

By Pew Research Center

Foreign policy, once a relative strength for President Obama, has become a target of substantial criticism. By a 56% to 34% margin more disapprove than approve of his handling of foreign policy.

Europe & Eurasia Syria

Congressional Relations

Dec 4, 2013

Atlantic Council Hosts Colombian President Santos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2013 CONTACT Taleen Ananianpress@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center this evening hosted Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for a private dinner with US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker; US Congressmen Eliot Engel, and Gregory Meeks; and other decision-makers. The dinner was co-chaired by former […]

Colombia

New Atlanticist

Dec 4, 2013

Obama Refocuses on Asia

By Robert A. Manning

Sometimes foreign-policy success occurs almost inadvertently—and when least expected. When President Obama cancelled his planned visit to Asia in October during the recent US government shutdown, doubts amongst many in the region over the durability of the US “pivot” to Asia reached a crescendo. But a cascade of recent events, highlighted by B-52s defying a Chinese air-defense identification […]

China Indo-Pacific

Event Recap

Dec 4, 2013

Latin America Center Hosts Colombian President

By Jason Marczak

In his second official US visit, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos joined top policymakers and business leaders for an off-the-record working dinner at the Atlantic Council on December 3. The private event was co-chaired by three former National Security Advisers: General Colin Powell, Stephen Hadley, and Samuel Berger.

Colombia

New Atlanticist

Dec 4, 2013

President Obama Meets Colombia’s President Santos at the White House

READ MORE LatAmSource: Santos Dinner at the Council Santos, Powell, Other Dignitaries at Dinner President Obama and President Juan Manuel Santos of Columbia spoke to the press after their bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. The two leaders discussed cooperation on promoting citizen security, respect for human rights, and economic prosperity for all Colombians, as […]

Colombia Economy & Business

LatAmSource

Dec 4, 2013

Colombian President’s Official Visit to DC Includes Dinner at the Council

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

In his second official US visit, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos joined top policymakers and business leaders for an off-the-record working dinner at the Atlantic Council on December 3. The private event was co-chaired by three former National Security Advisers: General Colin Powell, Stephen Hadley, and Samuel Berger. US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker was […]

Colombia
Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO HQ, December 3, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

Kerry: 2014 will be ‘a Pivotal Time for NATO’ and the Transatlantic Relationship

By John Kerry, Department of State

2014 is really going to be a pivotal time for NATO and for a transformation that is taking place with respect to NATO engagement and responsibilities.

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Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO HQ, December 3, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

Kerry Urges Ukrainian Government to ‘Listen to the Voices of Its People’

By John Kerry, Department of State

I’d like to just spend a brief moment, if I can, saying something about events that the whole world is watching, and that is the situation in Ukraine.

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Senator Marco Rubio in Afghanistan, January 16, 2011

NATOSource

Dec 3, 2013

American Leadership and the Future of the Transatlantic Alliance

By Marco Rubio, Chatham House

We are witnessing an attack on our shared values.

Afghanistan Europe & Eurasia
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses American paratroopers prior to D-Day

NATOSource

Dec 2, 2013

US Army Shrinking Number of Paratroopers

By Brett Barrouquere, AP

The legendary Pathfinders have taken their final jump and the Red Devils aren’t too far behind.

United States and Canada

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