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New Atlanticist

Jul 3, 2018

Defining Success at NATO’s Summit: Political Unity and Military Readiness

By Ian Brzezinski

NATO’s July 11-12 summit in Brussels will be defined by two basic objectives: demonstrating political unity and resolve and advancing military readiness. The latter provides the means necessary to deter and defeat adversaries. Only with the former can this community of democracies fully leverage those capabilities. Both are critical to the effectiveness and long-viability of […]

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Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Canadan Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, June 9, 2018.(photo: Norwegian Embassy in Ottowa)

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Jul 3, 2018

Trump Sends ‘Threatening’ Letter to Norway and Tells Trudeau that Canada is Undermining NATO

By News in English, Reuters, and CTV News

From News in English: US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in which he asks Norway once again to boost defense spending

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump, March 17, 2017 (photo: White House)

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Jul 2, 2018

Trump Sends Disturbing Letters to Nine NATO Leaders Before Key Summit

By Foreign Policy, New York Times, and AFP

From Foreign Policy: In a sharply worded message to at least some countries in the 29-member alliance that didn’t meet defense spending thresholds

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EnergySource

Jul 2, 2018

As OPEC manages the market, shale producers struggle with local constraints

By Ellen Scholl

Much has been made of the recent OPEC decision to lift production limits and its impact on US shale producers, with some commentators arguing that OPEC reclaiming its role as a market manager has put US shale in its place. However, others have noted that shale producers in the Permian are potentially sighing in relief […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2018

Europe’s Season of Anxiety

By Stephen Blank

Two summits this month—NATO’s in Brussels and US President Donald J. Trump’s first one with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki—are causing much anxiety in Europe. While in public, NATO and European officials are at pains to put on the best possible face, in private they have abundant and good reasons to be apprehensive about […]

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Inflection Points

Jun 30, 2018

Destroy or reform? The transatlantic triple threat

By Frederick Kempe

If Trump’s approach is indeed more to reform than destroy, this would be a good month to begin to demonstrate that at NATO and with Putin.

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Soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division deployed in Europe, October 14, 2014 (photo: US Army/Sgt. Daniel Cole)

NATOSource

Jun 30, 2018

US Assessing Cost of Keeping Troops in Germany as Trump Battles with Europe

By John Hudson, Paul Sonne, Karen DeYoung, and Josh Dawsey, Washington Post

The Pentagon is analyzing the cost and impact of a large-scale withdrawal or transfer of American troops stationed in Germany,

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In the News

Jun 29, 2018

Manning Quoted in the Observer on the Need for Technology Innovation in the United States

By Robert A. Manning

Read the full article here.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 29, 2018

Managing a Trump-Putin Summit Amid Confusion Over US Policy Toward Russia

By Brian O'Toole

The Janus-esque Russia policy of US President Donald J. Trump’s administration has been thrust back into the forefront with the president’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on July 16.  On one hand, the Trump administration has been tougher on Russia than it is sometimes given credit for: it has levied several rounds […]

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a meeting of the European Council, June 28, 2018 (photo: NATO)

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Jun 29, 2018

NATO Secretary General: North America and Europe ‘Have to Stand Together’

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

We should have no illusions, Europe and North America need each other especially now when we see security threats, challenges we haven’t seen for many decades.

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