NATO - An Alliance for Freedom
Aug 2006, Vol. 151, No. 4
By José María Aznar
Today, NATO is more active than ever before. Against all odds, NATO has risen to contemporary challenges, leaving its Cold War agenda well behind. Yet,despite all its recent successes and high level of activity, NATO is in a real and very deep crisis.
It must rise up to meet today’s challenges and adapt to the new strategic environment. NATO has been through a period of severe crisis. Iraq cast NATO’s problems in sharp relief,because divisions over that war were really just an expression of deeper maladies. It is time to face reality. The capabilities gap between Europe and the US, NATO’s relations with the EU,and questions about enlargement must be tackled head on. Above all, NATO must be accepted as a collective security organization, and one that collectively accepts and understands that we have a new, declared enemy - terrorism. All free societies are at risk. NATO must stop thinking and acting like it’s still business as usual.
Add your comments
By José María Aznar
Today, NATO is more active than ever before. Against all odds, NATO has risen to contemporary challenges, leaving its Cold War agenda well behind. Yet,despite all its recent successes and high level of activity, NATO is in a real and very deep crisis.
It must rise up to meet today’s challenges and adapt to the new strategic environment. NATO has been through a period of severe crisis. Iraq cast NATO’s problems in sharp relief,because divisions over that war were really just an expression of deeper maladies. It is time to face reality. The capabilities gap between Europe and the US, NATO’s relations with the EU,and questions about enlargement must be tackled head on. Above all, NATO must be accepted as a collective security organization, and one that collectively accepts and understands that we have a new, declared enemy - terrorism. All free societies are at risk. NATO must stop thinking and acting like it’s still business as usual.
You need 4 credits to access this item
If you are a member or registered user, please login
Not already a member and have not yet registered?
Add your comments
Copyright © 2009 RUSI