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German soldiers in Afghanistan, Sept. 11, 2009

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Oct 20, 2015

NATO Nations to Keep Presence in Afghanistan, Officials Say

By Robin Emmott, Reuters

Germany, Turkey and Italy are set to keep their deployments in Afghanistan at current levels, senior NATO officials said on Monday after the U.S. government decided to prolong its 14-year-old military presence there.

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Crew of a US Bradley vehicle participating in Noble Partner exercise, May 12, 2015

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Oct 19, 2015

Despite Cuts, U.S. Army Prepares for Threats in Europe

By Emmarie Huetteman, New York Times

Less than three years after the United States Army sent home the last of its tanks that were permanently based in Europe, American commanders have been forced to rely on weapons shipped back temporarily or hardware borrowed from allies

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Turkish F-16, June 12, 2014

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Oct 16, 2015

Survey: Turks Reluctant to Use Force to Defend NATO Allies

By Jacob Poushter, Pew Research Center

Turks are hesitant to live up to their Article 5 obligation to come to the aid of another NATO country if it is attacked.

NATO Security & Defense
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with students at Oslo University, June 4, 2015

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Oct 14, 2015

How NATO Can Reach Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

By Patrick Stephenson

A few months ago, I confronted NATO’s greatest threat.

NATO Security & Defense
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic, June 11, 2015

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Oct 14, 2015

US Ambassador Sees ‘Emerging Consensus’ for Inviting Montenegro to Join NATO

By Petar Komnenic, Reuters

Hosting NATO’s top brass, Montenegro said on Wednesday it was optimistic of being invited to join the Western military alliance in December, over the objections of Russia.

NATO Security & Defense

EconoGraphics

Oct 13, 2015

Breaking Down Walls: How Will American Agricultural Producers Fare Under TPP?

By Global Business and Economics

On October 5th, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations were concluded in Atlanta. The deal faced criticism from some on a lack of transparency, but details are now beginning to emerge on the settlement. Even with TPP's lack of transparency, there were clear tension points between negotiators on topics such as biologics, dairy products, and rules of origin for the automaking industry. This week's Econographic looks specifically at one of the potential winners of the trade deal, the American agricultural sector.

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific
Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 20, 2015

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Oct 13, 2015

US Concerned About the Kremlin’s Ties to Russian Cyber Gangs

By Cory Bennett, The Hill

In Russia, “there are private actors, there are government actors, and there are some that have almost a contractual relationship with the government,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.

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Soldiers Disembarking from a Chinook Helicopter, Feb. 12, 2013

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Oct 8, 2015

British Troops to Bolster Baltic Buffer Against Russia

By Financial Times and Guardian

From Sam Jones, Financial Times:  Britain is to join Germany and the US in committing to long-term troop deployments in the Baltic states to deter Russian aggression and shore up Nato’s eastern borders.

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In the News

Oct 8, 2015

Goldwyn: The Misguided Efforts of American Energy Companies

By David Goldwyn

Chairman of the Atlantic Council’s Energy Advisory Group and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Nonresident Senior Fellow David Goldwyn writes for the New York Times on the future priorities of America’s energy companies:

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

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Oct 6, 2015

How Can We Bridge Automaking Standards for Growth?

By Global Business and Economics

The recent Volkswagen scandal has refocused consumers on automaking standards and CO2 emissions. These differences have also been one of the sticking points in TTIP negotiations. Both the American and European automaking sectors have rigorous standards, and as might be expected hold similar regulations.

Economy & Business European Union

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