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Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 20, 2015

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Sep 21, 2015

Russia to Deploy 2,000 in Syria Air Base Mission’s ‘First Phase’

By Kathrin Hille and John Reed, Financial Times

Russia is to deploy 2,000 military personnel to its new air base near the Syrian port city of Latakia, signalling the scale of Moscow’s involvement in the war-torn country.

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Sep 21, 2015

Montanino on the Implications of Falling Oil Prices

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for Italian-language Corriere della Sera on the foreign policy implications of falling oil prices for the United States:

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Defense Industrialist

Sep 21, 2015

PowerPoint guys versus bean counters

By James Hasik

The battle for the soul of the American military, part 1 Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard, who is now running for president, wants a bigger Army, a bigger Navy, and a bigger Marine Corps: 50 brigades, 300 to 350 ships, and 36 battalions. How would she pay for it? The debate at which she […]

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An F-22 Raptor fighter jet, May 12, 2015

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Sep 18, 2015

US Air Force General Calls For An F-22 Base In Europe

By Lara Seligman, Defense News

In light of Russia’s recent aggressive action in Europe, the commander of US Air Forces Europe is calling for a rotational F-22 Raptor base in the region.

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Sep 18, 2015

Manning on the US Crude Oil Export Ban

By Robert Manning

Anadolu Agency quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning on why the US crude oil export ban should be lifted:

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Russian Su-27 fighter jets, Aug. 27, 2013

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Sep 15, 2015

Russia has Closed the Air Power Gap with NATO, US General Warns

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense

“The alarming thing,” said the commander of US Air Forces in Europe, is that the Russians are catching up. “They’ve closed the gap.”

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Vice President Joe Biden and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, April 8, 2014

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Sep 14, 2015

US Supports Inviting Montenegro to Join NATO

By White House

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

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Deputy defense ministers of Norway, USA, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland, Sept. 8, 2015

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Sep 10, 2015

Russia Concerns Prompt First-Ever US, Nordic Deputy Defense Ministers’ Meeting

By Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News

US Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work wrapped up the first-ever meeting of Nordic and US deputy defense ministers, proclaiming the discussions a success, with a number of staffers calling the talks better than expected.

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NSA Director Adm. Mike Rogers, Jan. 31, 2012

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Sep 9, 2015

NSA Chief Says Cyberattack at Pentagon Was Sophisticated, Persistent

By Damian Paletta, Wall Street Journal

A recent breach of the unclassified network for the Pentagon’s Joint Staff was persistent and evolved quickly from a failed attack just a week before, the head of the National Security Agency said Tuesday,

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Dutch Panzerhaubitz in Afghanistan, Feb. 28. 2009

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Sep 8, 2015

NATO’s 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War

By Kyle Mizokami, National Interest

Here are some of the alliance’s most lethal combat systems, each operated by two or more member states.

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