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The countries of the Western Hemisphere have been closely connected economically, politically, and socially for most of their modern existence. Growing trade links, increased migrant and refugee flows, internal challenges of corruption and crime, and spillover from failed states are making these connections more important and require closer cooperation between governments and societies to maintain stability, address common challenges, and maximize prosperity across all of the Americas

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Nov 13, 2013

Prepared Remarks by Victoria Nuland on a Transatlantic Renaissance

By Victoria Nuland

Prepared remarks by Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, delivered on November 12, 2013 at the Atlantic Council.

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada
Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, December 7, 2011

NATOSource

Nov 13, 2013

NATO Approves Turkey’s Request to Extend Deployment of Patriot Missiles

By Adrian Croft and Tulay Karadeniz, Reuters

NATO allies backed keeping Patriot missiles in Turkey on Wednesday, agreeing with Ankara that threats from the civil war in Syria remained serious, an alliance official said.

Germany Missile Defense
Key Locations in the Baltic Region

NATOSource

Nov 13, 2013

How the US Should Strengthen Security Cooperation with the Baltic Republics

By Luke Coffey, Heritage Foundation

There is ample room for deeper relations between the U.S. and the Baltic states, particularly in joint military training and defense procurement.

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Nov 13, 2013

Is Anyone Home at Either End of Pennsylvania Avenue?

By Harlan Ullman

Two of America’s most vital interests are represented and colocated in Brussels, Belgium. The European Union is one. And NATO is the other. NATO is by far history’s most successful military alliance that, Afghanistan aside, has won every war it has waged, notably presiding over the demise of the Soviet Union nearly a quarter of […]

NATO Security & Defense

LatAmSource

Nov 12, 2013

Spotlight Venezuela

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

In the first installment of our Spotlight series, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center explores three scenarios of how the increasingly volatile situation in Venezuela may unfold. This is a particularly critical moment as the country heads toward municipal elections on December 8 with President Nicolás Maduro recently being granted emergency decree powers […]

Latin America Venezuela

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Nov 12, 2013

Spotlight Venezuela | November 12

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Nearly seven months after a highly contentious presidential election, Venezuela’s political, economic, and social future is increasingly uncertain. On November 8, President Nicolás Maduro ordered the “occupation” of an electronics store chain followed by a call for “Bolivarian militias” to flood the streets to crack down on the “right- wing’s fascist economic war.” Security forces are enforcing […]

Venezuela
Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)

NATOSource

Nov 7, 2013

MEADS Missile Defense Destroyed Two Targets at Once – Lockheed

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

The MEADS missile defense system developed by the United States, Italy and Germany intercepted and destroyed two targets simultaneously in a final test on Wednesday before Washington pulls out of the program, Lockheed Martin Corp said.

Germany Italy

New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2013

Spying: It’s What’s For Dinner

By Alex Ward

Back in September, Brazil’s President Dilma Rouseff canceled her state visit to the United States, which included the rare honor of a state dinner, because she was “incensed over a series of reports that the NSA tapped her personal communications.” This, of course, was only one grievance among many as it was revealed the United States spies on […]

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and President Barack Obama

NATOSource

Nov 6, 2013

NATO Seen as ‘Still Essential’ by Majority of Europeans and Americans

By Stanley Sloan

In times of diminished resources for defense, having reliable allies willing to share the burden of collective defense becomes even more important to American interests.

NATO Security & Defense
No one has an overview of US R/D on cyber

NATOSource

Nov 6, 2013

Commission: Obama’s Efforts to Coordinate US Cyber Activities Have Largely Failed

By David E. Sanger, New York Times

[T]he National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community, concludes that President Obama’s efforts to differentiate the roles of competing agencies have largely failed.

Cybersecurity Intelligence
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Marino Auffant

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Staff

Stephanie Ávalos

Deputy Director, Development and External Affairs

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Latin America Spanish

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Ilker Baburoglu

CEO, MedTrade Energy & Commodities

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Ravipal Bains

Partner, McMillan LLP

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Meredith Balenske

Global Head of Sustainability and ESG, GLP Capital Partners

Millennium Leadership Program

Americas Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Suri Bandler

Software Architect, Bridgewater Associates

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Technology & Innovation
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