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President Donald Trump at MacDill Air Force Base, Feb. 6, 2017

NATOSource

Feb 6, 2017

Trump To NATO: Allies Have To ‘Pay Their Fair Share… They Have To Do That’

By Donald Trump, White House

So importantly, also, let me thank all of the coalition partners and their representatives assembled here today. We proudly — very proudly — stand with you, and we will be fighting for your security.

NATO Security & Defense

Strategy Consortium

Feb 6, 2017

The challenge of ascertaining a strategic surprise

By William Inboden

The challenge posed by strategic surprises is not just their unexpected nature, but also that they are often not evident when they first occur. This memo discusses criteria and indicators for determining when a strategic surprise is occurring.

Israel National Security

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Shaffer and Bryza Quoted by Bloomberg on Energy Security in Europe and the United States

By Brenda Shaffer

Read full article here.

Energy & Environment European Union

Strategy Consortium

Feb 6, 2017

Conducting a pre-mortem

By Jim Miller, Todd Rosenblum

It is worth doing a quick pre-mortem on the idea of conducting a pre-mortem in the development of national security strategies and plans. Three potential pitfalls stand out.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 3, 2017

Vershbow Joins the Laura Ingraham Show to Discuss US Relations with Ukraine and Russia

By Alexander "Sandy" Vershbow

Read full article here.

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Feb 3, 2017

Johnston in the Cipher Brief: The Outlook for Energy Cooperation between Canada and the United States

By Robert "RJ" Johnston

Read full article here.

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 3, 2017

Cohen Quoted by Lifezette on False Controversy Regarding Russian Sanctions

By Ariel Cohen

Read full article here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Feb 2, 2017

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss President Trump’s Contacts with Russia and Saudi Arabia, and the National Security Council

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch full interview here.

National Security Russia
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NATOSource

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Trump, the Threat From Kaliningrad Is Real

By Jorge Benitez, Real Clear World

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been deploying more and more forces in a strategic piece of Russian territory that lies in a vulnerable area of NATO geography.

Russia United States and Canada
French Soldier in Afghanistan, October 4, 2010

NATOSource

Feb 1, 2017

Why Trump Should Strengthen America’s ‘French Connection’

By Leo Michel

What does the Trump Administration portend for U.S.-French relations on defense matters?

Cybersecurity France

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