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January 18, 2012 | A NATO Checklist for 2012

Tomas Teleky: As the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago approaches, NATO has a full current agenda that includes both tackling new threats and learning from its recent major operations. Ten years after its mission in Afghanistan began, NATO must apply the experience to its newest initiatives and use its lessons to inform the Alliance’s current priorities.

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December 6, 2011 | General Abrial's Answers: Part 1 - Smart Defense

Editorial Team: General Stéphane Abrial has responded to your questions and policy recommendations! In this first of two installments, the general tackles questions on the ideas, implementation, and transparency of “Smart Defense”. He also offers his thoughts on a recent Atlantic Memo.

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September 30, 2011 | Re-Engineering the Transatlantic Security and Defence Relationship

Stanley R. Sloan: As NATO leaders prepare for the May 2012 summit in Chicago, the allies should review their security priorities, redefine defense spending quotas, reaffirm their commitment to global partnerships, reinforce links with Turkey, and find ways to make better use of non-military resources.

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March 29, 2011 | NATO Change to Address Climate Change

Roni Kay Marie O'Dell: NATO must be concerned with current and future adverse effects of climate change as a major unconventional security threat. In order to address the threat, NATO’s interests and identity must shift in three key areas: client focus, core mission, and strategies and activities.

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March 18, 2011 | NATO Challenges and Opportunities in Libya

Gvantsa Kvinikadze: This major threat to international security in Libya may provide NATO with a chance to utilize the strong, detailed words of the new Strategic Concept. NATO, the UN and regional bodies need to react, and effectively deal with the situation threatening the Libyan people.

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March 7, 2011 | What Next for NATO?

Rachel J Emery: Many academics and journalists have put forth their own views on the future direction of NATO. However, what stills needs to be taken into account is that expansion of the Alliance’s scope beyond the immediate Euro-Atlantic area is not necessary in the current post Cold War security environment

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November 22, 2010 | NATO and the Media: Winning Hearts and Minds

Yasser Abumuailek: NATO needs to reach out to both its own citizens and those at risk of being recruited by terrorists through the media. The New Strategic Concept unfortunately overlooks this aspect, as the mass media is a key defensive weapon against terrorist propaganda.

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October 19, 2010 | Rebooting NATO: Assessing and Moving Forward

Christopher Lee Davis: The following analysis provides an assessment of the current capabilities as well as recommendations to improve the efficiency and credibility of the NATO Alliance. Short term answers are no longer sufficient; the Alliance must plan for the future and take the necessary measures to remain relevant.

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October 12, 2010 | NATO's Cyber Partners

Felix F. Seidler: Cyber security is one of the 21st Century’s biggest challenges. This overarching issue cannot be tackled by military means alone, but rather needs strong civilian engagement. NATO has to find new partners to secure cyber space for the Alliance’s societies.

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October 22, 2010 | @Birgit Your analysis is an important step...

October 14, 2010 | Lidija Levkovska, very interesting...

September 18, 2010 | Jorge's second point on "2. Create Global...

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