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May 17, 2012

NATO in a Time of Austerity

Stephane Abrial, New York Times

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At the Chicago summit meeting on Sunday and Monday, leaders of the 28 NATO members will tackle that precise challenge and set the alliance on a new course to acquire the capabilities it will need to deal with an increasingly complex security environment.

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