NATO
Our research and commentary considers the role and impact of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and assesses the effectiveness of such military alliances in the modern world.
An intergovernmental alliance between 30 European and North American countries, NATO is considered the premier security organisation in Europe, providing a system of collective defence. We look at the changing purpose and needs of such military alliances.
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Rachel Ellehuus
RUSI Director-General
Senior Management
Ed Arnold
Senior Research Fellow, European Security
International Security
Justin Bronk
Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology
Military Sciences
Jack Crawford
Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Dr Sidharth Kaushal
Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power
Military Sciences
Nick Reynolds
Research Fellow, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Matthew Savill
Director of Military Sciences
Military Sciences
Dr Jack Watling
Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare
Military Sciences
Oana Lungescu
Distinguished Fellow
Paul O’Neill CBE
RUSI Senior Associate Fellow, Military Sciences
