Montenegro: ‘Nationalists from Russia’ Organized Assassination Attempt Against Prime Minister Djukanovic

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Montenegro: ‘Nationalists from Russia’ Organized Assassination Attempt Against Prime Minister Djukanovic

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Dispatch from Madrid: For Spain’s contributions to NATO, look beyond its defense spending

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While Spain still falls short of its defense spending goals, Madrid nevertheless leads NATO missions, supports Ukraine, and helps guard Europe’s southern flank.

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Montenegro: ‘Nationalists from Russia’ Organized Assassination Attempt Against Prime Minister Djukanovic

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Montenegrin police arrest suspect in failed coup attempt

NATOSource

Nov 21, 2016

Montenegro: ‘Nationalists from Russia’ Organized Assassination Attempt Against Prime Minister Djukanovic

By AP and RFE/RL

From Predrag Milic, AP: Two Russian citizens are among those suspected of involvement in an alleged election day plot in Montenegro to assassinate the country’s prime minister and take power because of the government’s NATO membership bid, prosecutors said Monday.

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In the News

Nov 18, 2016

Montanino Quoted by Financial Times on Italy’s Turn to Political Populism

By Andrea Montanino

Read the full article here.

Italy

New Atlanticist

Nov 11, 2016

Will Bulgaria Tilt Toward Russia?

By Gergana Dimova

Bulgaria’s orientation toward Russia, and the renewed awareness of this shift, has become a major political issue in its presidential elections. While neither of the leading candidates has directly disputed Bulgaria’s membership in NATO and the European Union (EU), they have both argued that the EU should lift the sanctions imposed on Russia for annexing […]

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NATO Intelligence Fusion Center, Sept. 3, 2014

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Nov 7, 2016

Congress Should Move Forward on Intelligence Center in the UK

By Joe Whited, The Hill

[I]t is disturbing that investments intended to ensure that NATO and the United States have up to date facilities in Europe for the processing and distribution of intelligence to our military leaders and our Allies is being tied up in Congress for largely parochial reasons.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, May 12, 2016

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Oct 31, 2016

Romania and Bulgaria to Host Greater NATO Presence in the Black Sea Region

By Ana Maria Touma, Balkan Insight

NATO member state officials meeting in Brussels agreed to boost the alliance’s military presence along its entire eastern flank from Bulgaria to the Baltics.

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Part of NATO's Standing Maritime Group 2 in the Black Sea, July 28, 2016

NATOSource

Oct 27, 2016

Turkey Calls for End to NATO’s Migrant Mission in Aegean

By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold, Reuters

Turkey is seeking an end to NATO’s counter-migration mission in the Aegean Sea and it is telling the U.S.-led alliance that the sharp drop in refugees trying to get to Greece means there is no longer a need for warships to patrol its coast.

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In the News

Oct 19, 2016

Wilson Joins VOA Macedonia to Discuss NATO-Russia Relations

By Damon Wilson

Watch the full interview here.

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In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Montanino Joins CCTV America to Discuss Prime Minister Renzi’s State Visit and Italy’s Economy

By Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Montanino Quoted by POLITICO on Obama Backing Italian Prime Minister

By Andrea Montanino

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Oct 16, 2016

Bedenbaugh Quoted by VOA News on Kosovo’s Progress Against Radicalism

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

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