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New Atlanticist

Feb 18, 2015

Egyptian Airstrikes Will Not Defeat ISIS in Libya, Says Mezran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analyst says military intervention could doom UN effort to build a national unity government Egyptian airstrikes in Libya have opened the door for similar intervention by other countries in the region and could doom a United Nations-brokered effort to build a national unity government in the North African nation, according to Atlantic Council […]

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Feb 16, 2015

Montanino: Esplora il significato del termine: No, non siamo simili alla Grecia Basta guardare l?export per capirloNo, non siamo simili alla Grecia Basta guardare l?export per capirlo

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for foreign-language newspaper Corriere della Serra comparing the Italian and Greek economies: Read the full article here.

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Gen. Martin Dempsey, Jan. 6, 2012

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Jan 20, 2015

Dempsey: Terrorism and Russian Aggression Threaten European Security

By Lisa Ferdinando, DoD News

Terrorism and Russian aggression are two “very distinct threats” to European security, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Dec 22, 2014

Montanino Article in Corriere della Sera

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for Italian-language Corriere della Sera on why Italy must turn its attention to the implementation of its reform agenda: 

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Italian soldier with Afghan National Police, March 15, 2013

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Nov 19, 2014

Germany and Italy to keep up to 1,350 soldiers in Afghanistan

By Reuters

Germany and Italy plan to keep a total of up to 1,350 soldiers in Afghanistan in 2015 to help train local armed forces, their defense ministries said on Tuesday, a slightly larger contingent than had been previously expected.

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In the News

Nov 12, 2014

Montanino on Reforming Italy’s Economy

By Andrea Montanino

The Financial Times quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s efforts to reform the country’s economic system: 

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The Presidents of the three Baltic States, Nov. 6, 2013

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Aug 6, 2014

Which Members Oppose Greater NATO Military Presence in Eastern Allies?

By Editors of the Financial Times

The obvious answer is for Nato to bolster its military presence in the east, thereby signalling to Moscow that an attack there would indeed be treated as an attack on the whole alliance.

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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, December 4, 2013

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Feb 13, 2014

NATO Chief Expresses Concern over Italian Marines’ Case in India

By Justyna Pawlak, Reuters

NATO warned India on Wednesday that using anti-terrorism legislation to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen would undermine international efforts to combat piracy.

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US-EU Summit, November 20, 2010

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Jan 21, 2014

Obama to Participate in US-EU Summit and Meet with NATO Secretary General

By White House

As part of the United States’ ongoing consultations with our allies and partners in Europe and beyond, President Obama will travel to the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy in March 2014.

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Jan 15, 2014

Two Thousand Libyan Troops to Receive Training in Italy

By Libya Herald

The 340 Libyan soldiers currently being trained in Italy are the first to benefit from a bilateral agreement that will see up to 2,000 troops trained in 2014.

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