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The Atlantic Council’s @JohnEdHerbst introduces @GenMhayden who will close out #StratComDC.

“One of the good features of American life is how distinguished officials don’t simply disappear when they leave office. They remain part of the national conversation.” 1/ For his talk closing #StratComDC, @GenMhayden says he’ll approach his talk as an intelligence officer: “The Russians did it…to mess with our heads ✅ …to Punish Hillary Clinton because [Putin] hates her ✅ …to invalidate & delegitimize the inevitable President Clinton ✅…” 2/

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US and European politicians, led by Senators @MarkWarner and @MarcoRubio, came together to call for tough measures to fight foreign interference in our democratic elections.

Read their communiqué in full at atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

#RussiaFactor @ACEurasia

1/ Signatories to the July 16 Communiqué—@MarkWarner @MarcoRubio @EmilioCarelli @Mcederfelt @DamianCollins @EileenDonahoe @beynate @HopkoHanna @n_jaresko @Ojars_E_Kalnins @JanLipavsky @IanCLucas @KeitPentus @bobzimmermp Anna Fotyga & Dr. Hryhoriy Nemyria. #RussiaFactor @ACEurasia 2/

T: Opening our event with @MarkWarner and @MarcoRubio, @FredKempe says: “This event brings together members of Congress and parliamentarians from both sides of the aisle and both sides of the Atlantic… for a discussion of the Kremlin’s interference in democratic elections.” 1/ .@markwarner: "@POTUS’ actions today were outrageous. The president of the United States sided with Vladimir Putin over the unanimous assessment of the American intelligence community."

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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.

1/ 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/

LTG H.R. McMaster: “The Atlantic Council is a special place, and the Atlantic Council does special work that is increasingly important to all of our – all of our security.” #USBalticSummit atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atla…

1/x McMaster: “President @KerstiKaljulaid and President @Vejonis, what an honor to be here with two great leaders who have been so strong – so strong for their own nations, but really so strong for the West and all of us.” #USBalticSummit 2/