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Feb 16, 2015

Montanino on the Greek Economy

By Andrea Montanino

Foreign-language newspaper formiche quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the Greek economy:

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In the News

Feb 12, 2015

Montanino on the Greek Financial Situation

By Andrea Montanino

Italian-language newspaper Quotidiano Nazionale quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the Greek situation and the risk that Greece ends up in the hand of Russia:

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EconoGraphics

Feb 10, 2015

Is Austerity to Blame for the Collapse of the Political center in the European Union?

By Global Business & Economics Program

Radical political parties in the Eurozone—including Syriza in Greece, Podemos in Spain, and Sinn Féin in Ireland—are riding a wave of popularity. The continent’s debt crisis has pitted the creditor countries, most importantly Germany, against debtor countries like Greece. On an international level, the northern European creditors have managed to implement policies that are forcing […]

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Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Feb. 4, 2015

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Feb 4, 2015

Greek Defense Minister Reassures NATO Over Russia Ties

By AFP

Greece’s new government remains committed to its NATO role despite close ties with Russia that have worried its allies, Defense Minister Panos Kammenos told AFP on Wednesday.

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New Atlanticist

Jan 26, 2015

Europe after QE and the Greek Elections: Time for Growth?

By Dante Roscini

Late January has seen two important, highly-anticipated events unfold in Europe: the announcement by the European Central Bank of a large-scale Quantitative Easing program and the results of the Greek general election. In the first — and by far the more important of the two — the ECB, faced with disinflation bordering on deflation, finally […]

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New Atlanticist

Jan 26, 2015

Greek Election Outcome May Stoke Tensions in Europe

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Leftist Syriza’s victory likely to roil debate over austerity, fiscal discipline, Montanino says The victory of an anti-austerity leftist party in Greece’s elections may roil the debate in Europe over questions of austerity and fiscal discipline, says Atlantic Council analyst Andrea Montanino. Alexis Tsipras was sworn in as Greece’s new prime minister on January 26 […]

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General Mikhail Kostarakos

NATOSource

Dec 15, 2014

Greek General Appointed to Lead EU Military Committee

By European Union

From the European Union:  The Council today appointed General Mikhail Kostarakos as next Chairman of the EU Military Committee.

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, Oct., 11, 2013

Europe After The Vote

Aug 1, 2014

Special Summit Series: Greece and NATO

By Constantine A. Pagedas

Within its first few years of existence, NATO experienced its initial wave of expansion in 1952 when Greece and Turkey joined the alliance.

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Polish soldiers in NATO exercise Steadfast Jazz, Oct. 27, 2013

NATOSource

Jul 25, 2014

What NATO Needs to Do in the Wake of the Ukraine Crisis

By John Deni, Defense One

First, the alliance should announce its intent to permanently station troops in the East, most likely in Poland.

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Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Montenegro's President Milo Djukanovic, May 22, 2014

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Jun 30, 2014

Extend NATO’s Umbrella to Montenegro and Macedonia

By Michael Haltzel, Washington Post

In reacting to Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine, President Obama has reassured exposed NATO members Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia of firm U.S. support

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