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NATO Chicago Summit 2012

At the joint NATO Defense and Foreign Ministerial Meeting April 18-19, Secretary Clinton laid out three initiatives. "First, we will agree on the next phase of transition to support our 2014 goals. Second, we want to be ready to define NATO's enduring relationship with Afghanistan after 2014. And third, we are prepared to work with the Afghans to ensure that the Afghan National Security force is fully funded.

Video: NATO Summit in Chicago: Priorities for the 21st Century

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder describes priority issues for the NATO Summit, taking place in Chicago May 20-21, 2012. 

Video: Upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago

Ambassador Daalder gave a virtual press conference through LiveAtState on the Chicago Summit. He discussed a variety of topics, including Afghanistan, Macedonia, & more Text »

The Chicago Summit and U.S. Policy

Tina Kaidanow, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the Department of State, gives testimony to Congress about the upcoming Chicago Summit. 

Joint NATO Defense and Foreign Ministerial Meeting April 18-19

At the joint NATO Defense and Foreign Ministerial Meeting April 18-19 at NATO Headquarters, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton laid out three initiatives for the upcoming NATO summit in Chicago. Video »

Key Facts on U.S.-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Agreement

On May 1, 2012, President Obama and President Karzai signed the Enduring Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the United States of America. 

Afghan Security Transition Timetable "On Track," Clinton Says

The transition of security control of Afghanistan from international forces to the Afghan government is "on track" for 2014, and countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have reaffirmed their support for the transition and their "enduring commitment to Afghanistan." (U.S. Department of State - International Information Programs)  

Clinton, Panetta: NATO Partners Committed to Afghanistan

Meetings at the NATO Defense and Foreign Ministers Meeting April 18-19, 2012 provided a clear sense of NATO's ongoing commitment to the security mission in Afghanistan up to and beyond 2014. (U.S. Department of Defense)  

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Prime Minister of Montenegro discusses preparations for Chicago with Allies

Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen met with Prime Minister Igor Lukšić of Montenegro on 21 March 2012 and discussed the growing cooperation between NATO and Montenegro and reform efforts in his country. 

NATO Partnerships

At Lisbon, Allied leaders declared that NATO’s partnerships “can provide frameworks for political dialogue and regional cooperation in the field of security and defence; contribute to strengthening our common values; and are essential to the success of many of our operations and missions.” (NATO)  

Ambassador Daalder op-ed: "NATO's finest hour: The day the Alliance stood up for America"

Read the Ambassador's op-ed on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and the role of NATO since the aftermath. (U.S. Mission to NATO)  

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NATO Investment Critical Despite Fiscal Challenge

Fiscal austerity adds to the challenge of building NATO capacity, but identifying priorities and instituting new initiatives will help the alliance meet evolving security threats, the acting undersecretary of defense for policy said here today. (U.S. Department of Defense) 

Op-Ed by Ambassador Daalder: NATO's Economy of Scale

Read Ambassador Daalder's op-ed on NATO's financial challenges and the opportunities to invest in joint capabilities. (New York Times) 

Improving NATO’s capabilities

NATO has been engaged in continuous and systematic transformation for many years to ensure that it has the policies, capabilities, and structures required, in the changing international security environment, to deal with current and future challenges, including of course the collective defence of its members. (NATO) 

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