From Suez to Syria: Why NATO Must Strengthen Its Political Role

NATO needs to rise to the challenge of putting in place long-term mechanisms to protect the transatlantic community’s security, shared values, and way of life.

NATO is a political organisation. More than ever before, defense, security, and politics are intertwined. The alliance needs to recognise this — and does not have the luxury of time. Apart from a weakened EU, NATO faces a multitude of challenges along its Eastern and Southern flanks, in addition to terrorism and cyberattacks, energy insecurity, disinformation campaigns aimed at weakening the West, and the uncertainty of the U.S. stance following the 2016 presidential election. NATO must rise to the challenge of putting in place long-term mechanisms to protect the Euro-Atlantic community’s way of life, shared values, and security.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Can Europe Defend Itself? http://www.europeansources.info/record/judy-asks-can-europe-defend-itself/

ESO: Background information: NATO Secretary General: We are as united as ever / Nato boosts presence in eastern Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/nato-secretary-general-we-are-as-united-as-ever-nato-boosts-presence-in-eastern-europe/

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