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Jul 2024
27m 24s

What Europe Wants From the NATO Summit

Foreign Policy
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski joins FP Live ahead of a summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary in Washington.  Suggested reading: FP Contributors: Europe Alone Hal Brands: Trump’s Return Would Transform Europe Christopher S. Chivvis: NATO is Turning 75, but How Much is There to Celebrate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi ... Show More
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