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The President wrapped up a long weekend of international diplomacy with a closing news conference Monday at the NATO Summit. Earlier Monday, the NATO Secretary General also spoke to the press.

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More than 60 leaders of countries and organizations that work with NATO travelled to Chicago for a summit, which focuses heavily on military, humanitarian and financial aid in Afghanistan. President Obama delivered remarks Sunday at the opening plenary session.

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Leaders from the G8 nations met at Camp David this weekend for wide-ranging discussions on security and economic issues, including the Euro zone crisis and aid to the Middle East and Africa. President Obama speaks to reporters following the closing of the meeting.

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President Obama hosts G8 leaders at Camp David Friday and Saturday before traveling to Chicago for the NATO summit on Sunday and Monday.

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While Al Qaeda remains the preeminent terrorist threat to the U.S., a House Subcommittee heard opening statements from the witnesses about countries that provide support for acts of international terrorism. With many votes on the House floor, the committee decided to hear only opening statements and then adjourned the hearing until a later date.

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Nicholas Burns, the Former Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs and  U.S. Ambassador to NATO addressed the international organization’s future during an Atlantic Council event.

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Panelists will discuss the future of NATO, emerging security challenges, and burden sharing.

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Ahead of next week's meeting in Baghdad of the United States, its allies and Iran, the Bipartisan Policy Center holds a discussion on the goals and potential outcome of the talks, including what is at stake for the countries involved and international security.

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony from administration officials and academics on the role of NATO ahead of the upcoming meeting in Chicago.

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Ambassador Daniel Benjamin spoke at a conference of military professionals Wednesday on how to eliminate terrorist and extremist groups.

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