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Trump Praises Italy’s Fight Against Terrorism And Pushes Gentiloni on Defense Spending

April 21, 2017
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By Donald Trump, Paolo Gentiloni, and John Roberts, White House
PRESIDENT TRUMP:  Italy is also a key partner in the fight against terrorism.

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German Foreign Minister Challenges US Demands on NATO Defense Spending

April 3, 2017
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By Sigmar Gabriel, German Foreign Ministry
The Alliance is at a crossroads and faces multiple challenges in and around Europe. In view of these challenges, a strong transatlantic bond is key!

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Restoring Conventional Deterrence in Europe: How to Climb Out of the Joint Security Trap

May 6, 2016
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By Jeffrey A. Stacey
Russia is currently riding high on the geostrategic landscape, despite a trove of domestic economic woes that stem partly from Western sanctions.

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NATO Greenlights New Defense Training Program for Iraq

July 31, 2015
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By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO
NATO Allies have just agreed on a defence capacity building package for Iraq. It will help strengthen the country's security and defence sector by providing support in areas where NATO is best-placed to add value.

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The Naval Alliance: Preparing NATO for a Maritime Century

July 24, 2015
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By Magnus Nordenman, Atlantic Council
In the coming decades, it is likely that the maritime domain will become increasingly congested and competitive.

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Eighteen NATO Allies Increasing Defense Spending

June 22, 2015
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By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO
We have just published the Allies' defence spending figures for 2014, and we have also published estimates for 2015.

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Infographic: Transformation of NATO Forces After Wales Summit

June 11, 2015
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By Jorge Benitez
Explanation and analysis of changes in the Alliance after the NATO summit in Wales.

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Post Crimea Europe: NATO In the Age of Limited Wars

June 2, 2015
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By Jakub Grygiel, Wess Mitchell, and Octavian Manea, Small Wars Journal
Octavian Manea: In a Europe where the use of limited war becomes more and more a tool of choice, are the decisions taken in Wales – like the creation of super-rapid reaction force – appropriate to reassure the Eastern Flank?

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Obama and NATO Chief Discuss Russia's 'Increasingly Aggressive Posture'

May 26, 2015
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By Barack Obama and Jens Stoltenberg, White House
President Barack Obama:  this is a challenging and important time for NATO, and we are very lucky to have General Secretary Stoltenberg at the helm during this time.

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NATO Defense Spending Promises Largely Ignored

February 27, 2015
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By Sam Jones, Financial Times
Only two of Nato's six biggest defence spenders — the US and France — will fulfil a pledge to protect military budgets made at the alliance's summit five months ago.

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