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A Beginning of Dialogue? Russia’s Ivanov and Germany’s Ischinger Discuss the Ukraine Crisis

New Atlanticist
Oct 2, 2024

A man in a hurry: Keir Starmer’s early approach is making waves at home and abroad

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Ed Owen

The new UK prime minister’s much-anticipated speech at the Labour Party’s recent gathering in Liverpool is a window into where the country may be headed.

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New Atlanticist
Oct 2, 2024

Three state elections have backed Germany into a corner

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Jurek Wille and Friedrich Conradi

The recent successes of populist parties in Germany’s state elections could signal an imminent shift in Berlin’s policies on climate, immigration, and aid for Ukraine.

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New Atlanticist
Sep 26, 2024

France’s new government aims to calm the political storm. What will it mean for foreign policy?

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Léonie Allard, Jean-Loup Samaan

Prime Minister Michel Barnier is likely to follow the path of President Emmanuel Macron, but the big question is whether the delicate political context in Paris will allow ministers to focus on crises in Ukraine and Lebanon.

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New Atlanticist

Jun 23, 2014

A Beginning of Dialogue? Russia’s Ivanov and Germany’s Ischinger Discuss the Ukraine Crisis

By James Rupert

Four months into the Russia-Ukraine crisis, public discourse between Russia and the transatlantic West is not just polarized, it’s even toxic. Last month, when Ukraine and Romania barred Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitriy Rogozin’s jet from their airspace, he tweeted that he would visit those countries next time in a strategic bomber. Last week, Ukrainian […]

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US Patriot missile battery in Turkey, February 4, 2013

NATOSource

Jun 23, 2014

NATO Allies Mull Ending Patriot Mission in Turkey

By World Bulletin

NATO allies have started preliminary consultations on concluding the Patriot missile mission in Turkey at the end of 2014, German media reported on Sunday.

Germany Missile Defense

Event Recap

Jun 19, 2014

Germany to Rethink Arms Sales to Russia; Defense Minister Says “Indifference is Not an Option”

WASHINGTON – Germany’s Federal Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen affirmed today that Germany is committed to helping solve the challenges in Europe’s East and beyond alongside its transatlantic partners and the country will “rethink” its arms sales to Russia.

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Jun 19, 2014

Transcript: Security In and Around Europe

Security in and Around Europe:A Conversation with Ursula von der Leyen,German Minister of Defense Introduction:General James Jones, Jr., USMC (Retired),Chairman Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security,Atlantic Council Moderator:Barry PavelVice President and Director,Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security,Atlantic Council Speaker:Ursula von der Leyen,German Minister of Defense Location:Four Seasons Hotel,2800 Pennsylvania Ave N.W.Washington, D.C. 20007 Time: 1:00 […]

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New Atlanticist

Jun 19, 2014

Storify: #FutureNATO with German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen visited Washington, DC on June 19th and spoke at an Atlantic Council event on how best to secure Europe amid rapid change and turbulence.

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NATOSource

Jun 17, 2014

German Defense Minister: ‘Russia Has Destroyed a Massive Amount of Trust’

SPIEGEL: So is the Ukraine crisis a case for defense policy?

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

NATOSource

Jun 17, 2014

Putin Has Exposed Divisions in Europe

By Matthew Kaminski, Wall Street Journal

To the east Russia is on the march. After a spike in violence over the weekend in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin on Monday cut gas exports to the country, using an economic cudgel to go with the military one.

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German Troops in Multinational Corps Northeast, Sept. 19, 2009

NATOSource

Jun 17, 2014

Is Germany’s Framework Nations Concept a ‘Substantial NATO Compromise?’

By Jan Techau, Carnegie Europe

Something is sprouting in Germany.

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Jun 17, 2014

Security In and Around Europe: A Conversation with Ursula von der Leyen, German Minister of Defense

Please join us on June 19, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for a conversation with Germany’s Minister of Defense, Ursula von der Leyen, on the future of security in and around Europe.

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Jun 9, 2014

The Rt. Honorable David Lidington: The Ukraine Crisis and NATO as We Move Toward the Fall Summit

UPDATE: The Atlantic Council regrets that a change in Mr. Lidington’s schedule has made it necessary to cancel this event. As a result, we will be unable to offer the webcast described below. Please join us on June 18 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for conversation with The Hon. David Lidington, UK Minister of […]

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