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NATO Intelligence Fusion Center, Sept. 3, 2014

NATOSource

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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Trade in Action

Nov 4, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – November 4, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Canadian International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Donald Tusk, and EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström came together to sign the EU- Canada Free Trade Agreement on October 30, 2016. Check out this blog post for EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström’s take on the CETA.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Defense Industrialist

Nov 3, 2016

Technological disjunctures and the 21st century destroyer

By Danny Lam

The future of surface warfare requires cooperation across borders. Sea control in the twentieth century revolved around fleets based on battleships, then aircraft carriers. Lesser vessels like destroyers and frigates were for constabulary duty during peacetime, and during wartime, for assisting the main battle fleet in defeating opposing navies to restore control of seas. In […]

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

NATOSource

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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Donald Trump in Prescott Valley, Arizona, Oct. 4, 2016

NATOSource

Oct 27, 2016

Trump Does Not Understand NATO and is a Threat to its Survival

By Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact

[Donald] Trump argued other NATO countries had to “fulfill their obligations” to receive the United States’ military aid. Asked to clarify what would happen to countries who hadn’t paid, he demurred.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Oct. 20, 2016

NATOSource

Oct 27, 2016

NATO Head Rebuts Trump Claims on Spending

By Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal

The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization rebutted claims by Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump that the alliance has increased spending in response to his critique.

NATO Security & Defense

Trade in Action

Oct 26, 2016

TTIP&TRADE in Action – October 26, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with European Council President Donald Tusk this week, agreeing that the European Union and its member states should continue to work towards the Summit on Thursday where the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is scheduled to be signed.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief

Oct 26, 2016

Enhancing the US-Swedish defense relationship

By Magnus Nordenman

Security and deterrence in the Baltic Sea region.

NATO Partnerships Northern Europe

Defense Industrialist

Oct 25, 2016

No through-ticket to Manila

By James Hasik

Some indications from history on how Philippine “separation” from the United States might affect military planning. Back in March, as Military Times optimistically reported, the US military was planning to place “permanent logistics facilities” at five bases in the Philippines. In May, the Philippine presidential election put a quick end to that. Since then, new President Rodrigo […]

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In the News

Oct 25, 2016

Brooks in Real Clear Defense: Home Depot or Homeland Security

By Max Brooks

Read the full article here.

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