NATO

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With the expansion of the European Union and the rise of transnational threats like terrorism, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) must redefine its security and transatlantic diplomacy role for the 21st century. NATO's takeover of the military presence in Afghanistan is the beginning of a broader international function.

Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (C) arrives to inspect the guard of honor during a ceremony at the prime minister's residence after being sworn-in, in Islamabad (REUTERS/Mian Khursheed).

Opinion

Pakistan, Taliban and the Afghan Quagmire

August 24, 2013, Bruce Riedel

Pakistan and its intelligence service have more influence over the Afghan Taliban than any other country or intelligence organization, writes Bruce Riedel. However, Pakistan's influence is not complete, and whether the country could persuade the Taliban to agree on a political settlement in Afghanistan is unclear at best, Riedel explains.

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In the News

NATO has meant that countries, historically, that had been at war have put those animosities aside and committed to mutual security. It means that at least there is one part of the world that the U.S. had to worry about before that it now doesn't have to worry about.
July 2, 2013, Clara M. O'Donnell, Christian Science Monitor
Expert Q & A | Michael E. O'Hanlon

Karzai and Obama Meet in Washington: What Does the Future Hold?

January 10, 2013, Michael E. O'Hanlon
In the News

There is very little appetite from the [NATO] alliance to undertake what we call a discretionary war [in Syria].
June 26, 2012, Clara M. O'Donnell, Reuters
In the News

Ankara itself has been averse to consider military action against Syria so far. So it is likely that the invocation of Article 4 is designed to put more diplomatic pressure on Assad.
June 25, 2012, Clara M. O'Donnell, Reuters
Interview | Deutsch Welle

I Don’t Think We Have Been Defeated in Afghanistan

May 29, 2012, Bruce Riedel
In the News

Both the United States and Europe think NATO is going to remain relevant for the security of the transatlantic region. Although my guess is that after Afghanistan enthusiasm both in Europe and the United States for that kind of operation in the future is going to be pretty limited, I think within NATO countries there's a sense that NATO is a useful tool, there is no organization in the world that is as good as NATO at organizing and conducting multinational military operations.
May 18, 2012, Steven Pifer, Xinhua
Expert Q & A

A Preview of the 2012 NATO Summit

May 16, 2012, Steven Pifer
Interview | America Abroad

After the Summit: What's Next for NATO?

May 16, 2012, Justin Vaïsse
In the News

[At the NATO summit, there] is definitely going to be an effort to present things in the best light possible, but the fact remains that as soon as we are talking about more ambitious forms of defence cooperation, which require large budgetary investments, it's really hard to progress and it's going to remain so for the foreseeable future.
May 16, 2012, Clara M. O'Donnell, Reuters
Interview | PBS Newshour

NATO Dispute, Cease-Fire Negotiations Hint at Possible Stalemate in Libya

April 13, 2011, Shadi Hamid