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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was careful not to publicly welcome Jean-Yves Le Drian's proposal, even if the official photo may leave the impression. Heiko Maas' plan seems to have his preference. (NATO)
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Le Drian offers an all-out reflection: from the role of NATO to relations with Russia via China

(B2) To get the Alliance out of the corner where Macron's 'brain death' has placed it, the idea of ​​a 'wise men' report on the future of the Alliance is on the table A proposal similar to the German Interlocking

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The Minister of Defense specifically targeted by US sanctions - here in a meeting (credit: MOD Turkey)
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The US blacklists the Turkish Defense Ministry. NATO allies warned to take tougher sanctions

(B2) The Americans have totally turned their backs. After the authorization given a week ago by President Donald Trump to the Turkish offensive in Syria, Washington now condemns in very harsh terms this offensive, qualified

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Chairman of the NATO Military Committee General Petr Pavel reviews the troops in Sarajevo with Marina Pendes, Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (NATO)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina's first step towards NATO. Relaxed condition for MAP

(B2) Atlantic Alliance foreign ministers on Wednesday (5 December) invited Bosnia and Herzegovina to submit a first Annual National Program (ANP) under the Membership Action Plan (MAP). A step

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Watch book

Notebook (10.11.2017). Pesco (ceremonial, Poland, Greece, Austria, United Kingdom). EUAM Ukraine (Head). Macedonia (lunch). Sahel (summit). Libya (sanctions). Gaza (support – EUBAM Rafah). COPS (calendar). NATO-EU. United Kingdom (Balkan reinforcement). Macedonia (Fyrom).…

(B2) Recently published: The budget of the European Defense Agency increased Military mobility is becoming a Community subject. Another taboo is lifted The Institute for Security Studies has a new management team

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Notebook (03.11.2017). PESCO (open). EUAM Ukraine (budget). PSDC (cultural expert). Missions (recruitments). Battlegroups (use). Libya (sanctions). Disinformation (Balkans). Kosovo (visit). Marshall Plan (Africa). F-16 (Netherlands/Jordan). Stoltenberg (Japan, South Korea).…

(B2) Recently published: (blog) Benefiting from a scholarship to get started in European journalism A fan of spiders appointed Minister of Defense across the Channel A knee strike! The British Minister of Defense

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