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MENASource

Jul 7, 2016

What You Need to Know About the Chilcot Report

By MENASource

On July 6, the long-awaited British inquiry into the decision to invade Iraq in 2003 was released. In a 12 volume report that took seven years to complete, the public is given greater insight into then Prime Minister Tony Blair’s decision-making process, his relationship with then US President George W. Bush, and into the failure […]

Iraq United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2016

NATO Must Set a Clear Roadmap for Georgia

By Vasil Sikharulidze and Batu Kutelia

NATO, created as part of Harry S. Truman’s visionary solution for a post-World War II Europe, has proven to be one of the most successful alliances in the world. A defensive alliance to protect its members from external threats, NATO has maintained peace and security on the European continent for more than six decades, paving the […]

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Benitez Quoted by the Associated Press on the Russian Response to NATO Actions

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Montanino Writes for La Stampa on How to Restore Confidence in the European Banking Sector

By Andrea Montanino

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Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Burns and Jones Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee on NATO, Russia, and European Security

By Atlantic Council

Read the testimony by Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns.

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

al-Khoei for The Guardian: Iraq was Destined for Chaos – With or Without Britain’s Intervention

By Hayder al-Khoei

Read the full article here.

Iraq United Kingdom

Trade in Action

Jul 6, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – July 6, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

Photo source: @EU_TTIP_team 13 Reasons Why Breaking Up With The (E)U Is Hard To Do“So you broke up with the EU? You have a blank space and you’re wondering if you’re ever ever getting back together? Never fear, Taylor Swift is here to walk you through your Brexit.” The outcome of the British referendum brings […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the Istanbul Airport Attack

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

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USS Gravely, Sept. 27, 2012 (photo: Lt. Cmdr. Corey Barker/US Navy)

Eastern Mediterranean Perspectives

Jul 6, 2016

Russia versus NATO: High Seas Interactions and High Speed Misinformation

By Steven Horrell

On 28 June, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a statement, and a video, accusing the US Navy and the destroyer USS Gravely of unsafe and unprofessional maneuvering while overtaking the Russian Navy frigate Yaroslav Mudry in the eastern Mediterranean on June 17.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2016

European Union Must Integrate Cybersecurity Efforts to Protect Energy Assets

By Madison Freeman

In December of 2015, a sophisticated cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid caused outages that left nearly 225,000 citizens without power. The malicious software used in the attack was traced back to Russian groups, making the intrusion a stunning realization of the threat posed by cyberattacks. Though this event called attention to the vulnerability of European […]

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