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Aug 29 2014
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NATO chief slams Moscow's 'hollow denials' of Ukraine aggression
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday condemned what he called a "serious escalation of Russian aggression" in Ukraine and said Moscow is carrying out direct military operations there.
CNN (Online News)Nov 13 2012
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Petraeus investigation ensnares commander of U.S., NATO troops in Afghanistan
The FBI probe into the sex scandal that prompted CIA Director David Petraeus to resign has expanded to ensnare Gen. John R. Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced early Tuesday.
Washington PostJul 11 2018
Headline Roundup
NATO Summit Opens
US President Donald Trump has clashed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel over Russian influence and defense spending, ahead of a NATO summit.
BBC News CNN (Online News) Fox News (Online News)May 30 2022
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A top US general suggested there could be a 'military component' if NATO helps Ukraine export grain
A top U.S. general recently suggested the U.S. military conduct operations to help Ukraine export grain that is being held up as a result of Russian blockades along the Black Sea Coast.
Gen. Christopher Cavoli, who has been nominated to the next commander of NATO, told U.S. senators at a hearing on Thursday that he would consider offering military options to allow for grain exports to
The BlazeNov 23 2020
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Joe Biden speaks with Jordan’s King Abdullah II and NATO secretary-general
Joe Biden on Monday had his first conversations as president-elect with an Arab leader and with NATO’s secretary-general.
Biden, who will take office Jan. 20, spoke with King Abdullah II of Jordan, tweeted journalist Barak Ravid of Walla News. The Biden campaign did not immediately release a readout of the call.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, meanwhile, said Secretary-
New York Post (News)Jul 26 2018
Why Eastern European countries aren’t attacking Trump over NATO
They’re on the front lines of Russian aggression. But Eastern Europe’s leaders won’t openly criticize Trump over NATO and Putin.
VoxJul 12 2018
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NATO Summit Live Updates: Trump Claims Victory on Military Spending
Trump said that NATO allies had agreed to his demand for a significant increase in military spending. But he offered no specifics, and leaders of some other NATO nations refuted the claim.
New York Times (News)Mar 11 2024
Perspectives Blog
2024 Voter Guide: Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Foreign Policy
Updated March 26, 2024
How do the 2024 presidential candidates compare when it comes to foreign policy?
With tensions high across the globe, foreign policy is front and center of this year’s presidential race. A majority of Americans support Ukraine against Russia, but isolationism has resonated with a part of the electorate who believe that aid will only fuel a conflict that
AllSides StaffJul 12 2018
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Mission accomplished: Trump gets NATO members to spend more on defense
President Trump’s intense pressure on fellow NATO member countries to spend more on defense paid off Thursday with countries committing to spend $33 billion this year.
Washington TimesJul 11 2018
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Trump Unloads On NATO Secretary-General, Germany Over Defense Spending
In a stunning public dressing-down of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, President Trump fired off criticisms of the alliance, reiterating his complaint that it is not paying enough for defense and singling out a German oil-and-gas pipeline deal with Russia.
NPR (Online News)