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In the News

Aug 1, 2016

Haring Quoted by Democracy Digest on Post-Maidan Ukraine

By Melinda Haring

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Donald Trump, Dec. 16, 2015 (photo: Gage Skidmore)

NATOSource

Aug 1, 2016

Mr. Trump, NATO is an Alliance, Not a Protection Racket

By Michael McFaul, Washington Post

The United States’ greatest “return on investment” from our alliances does not come from increases in their military spending.

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In the News

Jul 31, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider on the Problem of Russia in Syria

By Frederic Hof

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In the News

Jul 31, 2016

Herbst Quoted by The New York Times on Trump Adviser’s Former Influence in Ukraine

By John Herbst

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Ukraine

In the News

Jul 30, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by The Guardian on Trump’s Links to Putin

By Alina Polyakova

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MENASource

Jul 29, 2016

Turkish-Western Relations After the Attempted Coup

By H.A. Hellyer

As different capitals in the West form and inform their policies on Turkey in the aftermath of the attempted coup of July 15, three guiding analytical frames ought to clarify Turkey’s relationship with the West. The first relates to Turkey’s position within the international system; the second relates to the attempt at political change in […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2016

NATO’s Trump Card

By Fabrice Pothier

As strange as it seems, both US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump seem to agree on one thing: European allies don’t spend enough on defense and they need to seriously step up. How they both frame this message is where Obama the statesman and Trump the salesman differ. Since Russia’s annexation […]

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In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the Attacks in Nice

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Brzezinski Quoted by Defense News on Poland’s Potential Military Partnership with Sweden

By Ian Brzezinski

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Northern Europe Poland

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Grigas Quoted by Newsweek on Putin’s Reshuffling of the Russian Government

By Agnia Grigas

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