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Munich Security Conference 2017

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The annual Munich Security Conference meets amid mounting concern about the entire global security architecture. How can peace be maintained in the face of Donald Trump’s dubious commitment to America’s global role?

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  1. The European Union First
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    The European Union First

    Feb 18, 2017 Javier Solana believes that a consolidated EU is the world's best defense against isolationism and extremism.

  2. Mutual Assured Deterrence
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    Mutual Assured Deterrence

    Feb 17, 2017 Sergei Karaganov proposes a stopgap to mitigate the dangers of the transition to a new world order.

  3. The Art of the North Korean Deal
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    The Art of the North Korean Deal

    Feb 17, 2017 Yoon Young-kwan proposes a diplomatic strategy to achieve denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.

  4. Ensuring Euro-Atlantic Security
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    Ensuring Euro-Atlantic Security

    Feb 16, 2017 Des Browne, et al. call on Western countries and Russia to cooperate on reducing shared existential threats.

  5. Restoring Faith in Globalization
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    Restoring Faith in Globalization

    Feb 16, 2017 Carl Bildt issues a reminder that free trade has delivered unprecedented progress in recent decades.

  6. How Europe Should Deal With Trump
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    How Europe Should Deal With Trump

    Feb 15, 2017 Wolfgang Ischinger urges European leaders at this weekend's Munich Security Conference to draw some lines in the sand.

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