by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 13, 2018 | Commentary
As the last high profile gathering before the Summit, NATO Defence Ministerial (DEFMIN) took place between 7-8 June 2018 at Brussels, Belgium. Although overshadowed by the G7 summit, decisions taken at DEFMIN were quite important, and the atmosphere in Brussels was...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 30, 2018 | Commentary
Geography is destiny. Among other things, it shapes a country’s history, economy, its military buildup and even its ideology. Its geographic location alone may play a crucial role in determining which bloc it will find itself in or it should strive to be a part of. No...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 22, 2018 | Commentary
The 179th Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) Session (MC/CS) convened on 16 May 2018 for the first time at the new NATO Headquarters in Brussels. General Petr Pavel, who has been serving as the Chairman of the Military Committee (CMC) since 2015...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 16, 2018 | Event
A Beyond the Horizon Conference 18 June 2018 Brussels Press Club, Belgium “Breaking the ISIS Brand Counter Narrative Project – Addressing the Challenges of Radicalization to Violent Extremism for Europe and Beyond” by Anne Speckhard, Ph.D.* EVENT REPLAY...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 14, 2018 | Commentary
Following the conclusion of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operation, Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) assumed full security responsibility of their country. Despite enormous efforts including spending more than $ 70 bn...