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New Atlanticist

Nov 16, 2016

Why Georgia Deserves More Love from the EU, NATO, and the US

By Eka Gigauri

On November 11, Mikheil Saakashvili stole the show again. After resigning from his post as regional governor of Odesa oblast in Ukraine, he vowed to build a new political party and called for early parliamentary elections there. While Saakashvili dominates the news cycle and pundits continue to examine his every move, it’s worth taking a […]

The Caucasus

In the News

Nov 16, 2016

Brussels Playbook Features New Atlantic Council Podcast Series

By Atlantic Council

Read the full article here.

Western Europe

New Atlanticist

Nov 16, 2016

Former NATO Leaders to Trump: Don’t Make Bad Deals with Putin

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Anders Fogh Rasmussen warn against turning Ukraine into a ‘bargaining chip’ US President-elect Donald Trump must not strike any deals with Russian President Vladimir Putin that turn Ukraine into a “bargaining chip,” and must send a clear signal of commitment to the security of the United States’ NATO allies, two former […]

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New Atlanticist

Nov 15, 2016

‘Channeling Brussels’ with Federica Mogherini

By Teri Schultz

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on 2016 US presidents and EU challenges Welcome to the inaugural episode of “Channeling Brussels”, a new podcast on transatlantic foreign and security policy that bypasses the blah blah blah and digs  deep. As your host, I’ve been covering the European Union and NATO for a decade for major […]

European Union International Organizations
HMS Iron Duke fires Harpoon missile, Oct. 18, 2010

NATOSource

Nov 15, 2016

British Navy to Lose Missiles and be Left Only with Guns

By Ben Farmer, Telegraph

Royal Navy warships will be left without anti-ship missiles and be forced to rely on naval guns because of cost-cutting, the Ministry of Defence has admitted.

NATO Security & Defense
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Feb. 5, 2015

NATOSource

Nov 15, 2016

NATO Secretary General: ‘Europe has to do More, Europe has to Step Up’

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

A stronger NATO-EU cooperation will also strengthen the European defence and I welcome the decision made yesterday by the defence ministers and foreign ministers of the EU on the implementation of security and defence of the global strategy

European Union International Organizations

Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2016

Toward a more flexible NATO nuclear posture

By Matthew Kroenig

Over the past decade and a half, Russia has placed an increased emphasis on nuclear weapons in its military strategy and doctrine. Moscow’s assertive “escalate-to-de-escalate” nuclear strategy poses a distinguishable threat to NATO nations, and requires greater strategic thinking about NATO’s nuclear posture. After a quarter century of reducing its reliance on nuclear weapons, NATO […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Issue Brief

Nov 15, 2016

Toward a more flexible NATO nuclear posture

By Matthew Kroenig

Over the past decade and a half, Russia has placed an increased emphasis on nuclear weapons in its military strategy and doctrine. Moscow’s assertive “escalate-to-de-escalate” nuclear strategy poses a distinguishable threat to NATO nations, and requires greater strategic thinking about NATO’s nuclear posture.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Nov 15, 2016

Aslund in Centre for International Governance Innovation: Does Ukraine Receive the Aid It Deserves?

By Anders Åslund

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UkraineAlert

Nov 15, 2016

Ukraine’s Reforms Are Pointless without Resolving Security Issues

By Andreas Umland

Making Western assistance to Kyiv more effective is crucial to Ukraine’s future. Yet the West’s current approach is plagued by a strategic defect. When Western aid and Kyiv’s reforms reach a tipping point, they will trigger increasingly aggressive counter-reactions from Moscow for domestic political reasons in Russia. Until Ukraine’s fundamental security challenges are met, Western […]

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