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.

NATO foreign ministers meet at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels (REUTERS/Yves Herman).

Opinion

NATO and the Costs of Star Wars

May 1, 2013, Clara M. O'Donnell

Clara O'Donnell writes that for the benefit of NATO-Russia relations and global arms control, European leaders should encourage the United States to reassess its stance toward "Star Wars" missile defense systems.

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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
Expert Q & A

Previewing NATO’s Strategic Concept

November 16, 2010, Steven Pifer