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A new course for NATO and European defense?

This year marked 75 years since the creation of NATO, and the latest summit in Washington, DC sent a clear message that NATO is back, returning to its Cold War roots deterring the Russians and adding new members. At the same time, however, there are increasing concerns in Europe about America’s long-term commitment to their security. This has revived the notion of building up Europe’s defense capabilities. Max Bergmann, the director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center in Euro-Atlantic and Northern European Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), joins Thanos Davelis to look at why this 75th anniversary is an opportunity for the US to lead the way in plotting a new course for NATO and European defense. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

NATO Missed a Chance to Transform Itself

Plan for recovery of forests in Attica

Greece to compensate fire-stricken households near Athens

Greek-flagged vessel ‘Sounion’ attacked in Red Sea

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