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Estonian Scout with a Carl Gustav anti tank gun. May 11, 2015

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Sep 19, 2016

New NATO Forces to Be Deployed in Baltic Region by May 2017

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal</span>

The new allied deterrent force for the Baltic region will be in place by May 2017, with some units arriving earlier, the head of the Western alliance’s military committee said Sunday….

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Military parade in Moscow, May 9, 2016

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Sep 13, 2016

If Attacked, Sweden Needs Outside Support to Maintain Its Sovereignty

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Inquiry Appointed by the Swedish Foreign Ministry</span>

At the core of Sweden’s security policy is military non-alignment, the essence of which is that Sweden does not extend mutual defence obligations to other countries….

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Russia Typhoon class submarine

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Sep 13, 2016

Russia’s Ambitions in the Atlantic

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Robbie Gramer, Foreign Affairs</span>

[A]s Russia ramps up its military presence in the North Atlantic, NATO’s presence has atrophied.

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Finnish Defense Minister Jussi Niinistö and CHOD Gen. Jarmo Lindberg, July 11, 2016

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Sep 12, 2016

Defense Minister Downplays Swedish Report Citing Risks of Defense Cooperation with Finland

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Yle</span>

Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö says that a recently-released Swedish security policy report provides no reason to re-evaluate defence cooperation arrangements between Sweden and Finland.

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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Russian President Vladimir Putin, March 22, 2016

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Sep 8, 2016

Finland and The Unpredictable Neighbor

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >René Nyberg</span>

Great empires do not go away quietly.

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The chemicals were picked up in Misrata on August 27

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Sep 2, 2016

Danish Team Removes 500 Tons of Chemical Weapons From Libya

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >AP, White House, Foreign Ministry of Denmark</span>

From the AP:  A Danish-led international operation to rid Libya of its chemical weapons has removed 500 tons of chemicals from the North African country, Denmark said Wednesday.

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Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow, Feb. 2, 2015

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Sep 1, 2016

Vershbow: NATO and Finland Consult ‘at the Highest Levels’

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Alexander Vershbow, NATO</span>

Following our Wales Summit in 2014, Finland became one of NATO’s Enhanced Opportunities Partners (or EOPs), which means more co-ownership, more dialogue on cooperative security, and more interaction together.

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US soldiers of the 91st Cavalry Regiment, May 11, 2015

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Aug 31, 2016

Members of Congress: US Must Stand Strong for Allies and Principles

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Chris Coons and Charlie Dent, Philadelphia Inquirer</span>

As a Republican representative from Pennsylvania and a Democratic senator from Delaware, we disagree on our fair share of issues.

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Russia's "little green men" at military base in Crimea, March 9, 2014

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Aug 29, 2016

A Powerful Russian Weapon: The Spread of False Stories

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times</span>

In Crimea, eastern Ukraine and now Syria, Mr. Putin has flaunted a modernized and more muscular military.

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Vice President Joe Biden

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Aug 23, 2016

Biden Assures Allies and Criticizes Trump’s Ignorance of NATO

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Washington Post, Politico, and Reuters</span>

From Karen De Young, Washington Post:  In Riga on Tuesday, [Vice President Joe] Biden reiterated U.S. and NATO determination to stand against Russian aggression in the Baltic region,

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