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Latvian soldier participating in exercise Saber Strike, June 5, 2013

NATOSource

Jul 3, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: Estonia and Latvia

By Jorge Benitez

After recent terrorists attacks in Europe and the crisis of so many refugees fleeing conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East, this NATO summit is important

NATO Northern Europe
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Dec. 17, 2015

NATOSource

Jul 3, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: Ukraine

By Alina Polyakova

Ukraine will likely be at the center of the NATO summit in Warsaw.

NATO NATO Partnerships
A US B-52, two Polish F-16s, two German Eurofighters, four Swedish Gripens, and four US F-16s, June 14, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 2, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: United States

By Kori Schake

If it feels like NATO is perpetually preparing for or having a summit meeting, that is true.

Germany NATO

In the News

Jul 2, 2016

Stein Quoted by Anadolu Agency on Istanbul Attacks

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey
Lithuanian soldiers in military exercise, June 5, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 2, 2016

NATO Summit Special Series: Lithuania

By Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaitė

With Russia’s aggressive military posture in the east and instability in the south, the transatlantic community faces its biggest strategic challenges since the end of the Cold War.

NATO Northern Europe
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NATOSource

Jul 1, 2016

Canada to Send Troops to Latvia for New NATO Force

By Murray Brewster, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

With Crimea still under Moscow’s rule and war raging in eastern Ukraine, [Canadian Defense Minister Harjit] Sajjan acknowledged Friday the fielding of the new NATO brigade is a serious step, but one that Canada is prepared to wholeheartedly support.

NATO Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2016

US Isolationism Has Few Takers Abroad

By Meghan Rowley

Pew survey finds isolationist policies would be ‘unpopular’ Amid global trends of isolationism and proposals from Donald Trump for US disengagement, an international survey conducted by Pew Research Center suggests that isolationist policies would be “unpopular” if enacted by the next US administration.

Elections Europe & Eurasia
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, June 15, 2016

NATOSource

Jul 1, 2016

Jens Stoltenberg: After Brexit, NATO Is Moving Closer to the EU

By Jens Stoltenberg, Newsweek

There is no denying that the world has become more dangerous in recent years.

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jul 1, 2016

Stein Quoted by AFP on Probability of ISIS’ Involvement with Istanbul Attacks

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Jul 1, 2016

Stein Quoted by Financial Times on Turkey’s Role in Syria

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

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