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Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks Visits Norway

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks Visits Norway
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Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks to Travel to Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks to Travel to Norway, Germany, the United Kingdom
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Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles

Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Spanish Minister of Defense Margarita Robles
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Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles to the Pentagon

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Remarks Welcoming Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles to the Pentagon
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad hold a joint press conference. Play
Austin, Slovak Defense Minister Brief Reporters
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Austin, Slovak Defense Minister Brief Reporters
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Lithuania's Acting Minister of National Defense Gabrielius Landsbergis conduct a joint press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania.  Play
U.S., Lithuanian Defense Leaders Hold Briefing  
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U.S., Lithuanian Defense Leaders Hold Briefing  
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and his Polish counterpart walk toward two lecterns, with U.S. and Polish flags behind them. Play
Austin, Polish Counterpart Hold Briefing in Warsaw
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Austin, Polish Counterpart Hold Briefing in Warsaw
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III holds a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Play
Secretary of Defense Speaks to Press at NATO
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Secretary of Defense Speaks to Press at NATO
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III participates in a NATO press conference in Brussels. Play
Austin Participates in NATO Press Conference
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Austin Participates in NATO Press Conference
NATO ships participate in exercise Dynamic Manta 2019. The annual Allied Maritime Command exercise is meant to develop proficiency between NATO nations in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare. Courtesy video by NATO TV Play
Finding the Invisible
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Finding the Invisible
From the essential pre-requisites to the final national bill of ratification, accession into NATO can be summed up in five simple steps. Built into the very text of NATO’s founding treaty, it has always been possible for new members to join the Alliance with the unanimous agreement of all existing Allies. The Membership Action Plan (MAP) was created to streamline the process and help countries aspiring to join NATO in their preparations for potential membership. Now, with the most recent addition of Montenegro, NATO has grown from an original group of 12 to 29 member states. This animation sums up the series of steps it takes for a candidate country to become a full member of NATO, recognized both nationally and internationally. Play
How Does a Country Join NATO?
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How Does a Country Join NATO?