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Information Operations
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NATO: Prepared for Countering Disinformation Operations in the Baltic States?
Marta Kepe @martakepe
Jun 7, 2017
European Geostrategy
NATO alliance countries deploying to the Baltics should prepare to deal with increasing levels of disinformation. An open and robust communication strategy could be crucial in tackling a sophisticated Russian disinformation campaign aimed at disrupting support for these deployments.
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Georgia (country)
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Georgia Wants Reassurance That America Will Help Deter Russia
Kenneth Yalowitz, William Courtney @courtneywmh
May 25, 2017
The National Interest
Georgia is an emerging democracy in a difficult region with mainly authoritarian regimes nearby. To overcome severe challenges from Russian military occupation and economic weakness, it deserves sustained Western support.
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Peacekeeping and Stability Operations
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NATO's Role in Post-Caliphate Stability Operations
Hans Binnendijk, David C. Gompert
May 2, 2017
The National Interest
Steps are needed to fill the vacuum left as the caliphate collapses, lest forces on the ground turn on each other to gain control. The answer is for NATO to act under U.S. leadership. The alternative is either chaos or Iran, backed by Russia, filling the void.
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International Diplomacy
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A Three-Menu Path for Trump Foreign Policy
Andrew R. Hoehn, Sonni Efron
Apr 10, 2017
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Trump administration would benefit from a comprehensive strategic orientation — a basic set of operating principles backed by a set of actions and realistic budget — to guide the innumerable tactical decisions of U.S. foreign policy.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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The Hidden Potential of NATO's Gator Navies
Gregory DeMarco, Gene Germanovich
Mar 17, 2017
Defense One
Improving U.S.-European amphibious interoperability would bolster the alliance's defense posture in a non-provocative manner that complements recent moves in land forces. The 2017 Summit in Brussels presents an opportunity to refine allied ground posture while adding this maritime dimension.
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Security Cooperation
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How Will Defence and Security Be Affected by Brexit?
Alexandra Hall, James Black
Mar 16, 2017
Prospect Magazine
Trade and migration issues have dominated Brexit discussions. But the UK's decision to leave the EU also creates challenges for security, deepening uncertainty at a time when little certainty exists.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Our NATO Partners Should Engage Trump in Brussels
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Hans Binnendijk
Feb 27, 2017
Newsweek
At May's NATO summit in Brussels, President Trump will be looking for a symbolic victory rather than a confrontation with 27 other national leaders. Therefore, Europe needs to create a positive outcome for him in advance.
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Russia
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Dealing with a Revanchist Russia
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Feb 8, 2017
The National Interest
The deployment of additional U.S. forces and other NATO units to Poland, Norway, the Baltics, and other states symbolically reinforces the West's commitment to the alliance. But countering Russia's influence will require a fundamental reformulation of EU and U.S. political strategy.
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International Diplomacy
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Can Trump Make a Deal with Putin?
Hans Binnendijk, William Courtney @courtneywmh
Dec 5, 2016
U.S. News & World Report
If executed properly, President-elect Trump's diplomacy could help reverse a destabilizing downward spiral in U.S.-Russian relations and create a vision of what normal relations might entail.
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Politics and Government
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The Turkish-Russian Rapprochement: How Real? How Durable?
F. Stephen Larrabee
Nov 21, 2016
The National Interest
The recent strengthening of ties between Turkey and Russia may represent more of an economic marriage of convenience than a deeply rooted political alliance. On a number of important issues, particularly the Syrian conflict, the two nations have very different interests and priorities.
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United States
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The Made-in-America Global Security and Economic System Still Serves U.S. Interests
Howard Shatz @HowardJShatz, David A. Shlapak
Oct 26, 2016
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
The next U.S. president will have many willing partners and an opportunity to expand the global system of security and economic institutions in a way that will help the United States and the world for decades.
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United States
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Election 2016: The International Issues
Oct 7, 2016
America's next president will face challenges that test the fundamentals of world order. RAND experts have outlined key decisions, the dangers involved, and the least-bad options that now often pass for good ones.
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Arms Proliferation and Control
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Tracing Firearms and Ammunition
Giacomo Persi Paoli @GPersiPaoli
Sep 9, 2016
Defence Management Review
The marking of firearms and ammunition supports effective tracing by enabling identification and efficient record keeping. But currently there are no mandatory, globally accepted standards that regulate firearms marking.
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Russia
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The West Must Do Far More to Keep Putin at Bay
William Courtney @courtneywmh, David A. Shlapak
Aug 27, 2016
Newsweek
Russia is more willing than the West to use military power, even though it has less of it. The West should reconsider whether its efforts to deter Russian military interference are enough.
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Security Cooperation
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Sustaining Britain's Role in NATO After Brexit
F. Stephen Larrabee, Peter A. Wilson
Aug 4, 2016
The National Interest
In this period of geostrategic uncertainty about the future of the UK during its divorce from the EU, the U.S. should provide robust diplomatic and political support to ensure that Britain remains a major military power within the Atlantic Alliance.
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United States
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A Summer Reading List for Congress
Aug 2, 2016
To help Hill staffers make the most of the Congressional recess, RAND has developed a list of must-read research and commentaries that will help ensure policymakers will return ready to hit the ground running.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO: Prepared for Countering Disinformation Operations in the Baltic States?

Georgia Wants Reassurance That America Will Help Deter Russia

NATO's Role in Post-Caliphate Stability Operations

A Three-Menu Path for Trump Foreign Policy

The Hidden Potential of NATO's Gator Navies

How Will Defence and Security Be Affected by Brexit?

Our NATO Partners Should Engage Trump in Brussels

Dealing with a Revanchist Russia

Can Trump Make a Deal with Putin?

The Turkish-Russian Rapprochement: How Real? How Durable?

The Made-in-America Global Security and Economic System Still Serves U.S. Interests

Election 2016: The International Issues

Tracing Firearms and Ammunition

The West Must Do Far More to Keep Putin at Bay

Sustaining Britain's Role in NATO After Brexit

A Summer Reading List for Congress

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