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Introducing Olivia Seltzer (@thecramm), @RNicholasBurns remembers Sept 11, 2001 as then-US ambassador to NATO. "It was an emotional day, because Americans are not accustomed to being on the defensive… All of our NATO allies stood up that day and they supported us. #NATOEngages
"And that's why I support @NATO," says @RNicholasBurns, "because Americans shouldn't want to live alone in the world." #NATOEngages
"We're powerful," says @RNicholasBurns of the United States, "but we can't defeat climate change on our own… we can't arrest war on our own. We can't get much of anything done without Britain, without France, without Germany, without Greece… I'm grateful to @NATO." #NATOEngages
Jens Stoltenberg, Nato secretary general, kicks off #NATOEngages session by poking fun at US concerns about burden sharing in alliance.
Referring to his omelette & OJ this morning with President Trump, he said: "A great breakfast - and as always, paid for by the United States."
Referring to his omelette & OJ this morning with President Trump, he said: "A great breakfast - and as always, paid for by the United States."
Stoltenberg attempts to play down Macron "brain death" comments, saying: "Actions speak louder than words."
He says the presence of combat ready troops led by the US, Canada, UK & Germany on Nato's eastern flank "sends a very clear message."
He says the presence of combat ready troops led by the US, Canada, UK & Germany on Nato's eastern flank "sends a very clear message."
Important - Nato set to "conduct a process, a reflection on how to further strengthen the political dimension", Stoltenberg reveals
Says it will ask "not whether we need nato... but reflect on how can it strengthen further"
Anticipates allies will ask him to draw up proposals
Says it will ask "not whether we need nato... but reflect on how can it strengthen further"
Anticipates allies will ask him to draw up proposals
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Did you miss @JustinTrudeau and ministers @cafreeland and @HarjitSajjan, “Canada’s dream team,” as they were warmly welcomed by Karen Donfried of @gmfus at #NATOEngages?
𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠! This thread recaps their panel from earlier this morning with video.
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Did you miss @JustinTrudeau and ministers @cafreeland and @HarjitSajjan, “Canada’s dream team,” as they were warmly welcomed by Karen Donfried of @gmfus at #NATOEngages?
𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙠! This thread recaps their panel from earlier this morning with video.
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PM @JustinTrudeau at #NATOEngages on why @NATO is as important today as when it was created:
“It’s about enhancing and protecting the democratic principles that we all hold as our core values. And that is something that continues to be as relevant as it ever has been.” 2/
“It’s about enhancing and protecting the democratic principles that we all hold as our core values. And that is something that continues to be as relevant as it ever has been.” 2/
On NATO deciding to take a significant new role in Iraq, Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau—“We are going to engage in Iraq as an alliance—capacity building, training…”
Canada will commit 250 troops, a number of helicopters, and is offering to command the mission for the first year. 3/
Canada will commit 250 troops, a number of helicopters, and is offering to command the mission for the first year. 3/
Fascinating word cloud around the #NATOSummit right now, based on social media, news sites and blogs, scanned since yesterday morning. 
No surprises as to the main driver. This was the traffic since yesterday morning.
Main themes from the word cloud as of 9:30 CET:
Trump
Spending
Pay
Trade
America
EU
Vladimir Putin
I'll be updating during the day from #NATOEngages at the #NATOSummit.
Trump
Spending
Pay
Trade
America
EU
Vladimir Putin
I'll be updating during the day from #NATOEngages at the #NATOSummit.
Delighted to attend #NATOengages, a high-level civil society event hosted by @AtlanticCouncil @gmfus @MunSecConf & @WIISBrussels at new @NATO Headquarters, happening simultaneously with the official #NATOsummit.
Watch LIVE: NATO-Engages.org
#WeAreNATO
Watch LIVE: NATO-Engages.org
#WeAreNATO
Germany Defence Minister @vdleyen:
"Trump is a business man. He will understand that spending is not just about input, but also about output. You can spend 2% on your national defence budget, but not do anything for NATO. Focus must be on capabilities."
#NATOengages #NATOsummit
"Trump is a business man. He will understand that spending is not just about input, but also about output. You can spend 2% on your national defence budget, but not do anything for NATO. Focus must be on capabilities."
#NATOengages #NATOsummit
"A more peaceful, more resilient, more democratic world is good for @Canada.
We deeply believe in @NATO's values:
Peace, security & #DefendingDemocracy are as relevant today as ever." -
PM @JustinTrudeau at #NATOengages #NATOsummit
We deeply believe in @NATO's values:
Peace, security & #DefendingDemocracy are as relevant today as ever." -
PM @JustinTrudeau at #NATOengages #NATOsummit
