President Biden Meets with Allies
The 2021 NATO Summit
On June 14, NATO’s leaders will meet in Brussels to take strategic decisions that will shape the future of the Alliance. At the Summit and in the following months, allied leaders will need to take ambitious and practical steps if NATO is to deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow, including Russia’s aggressive actions, the threat of terrorism, cyberattacks, emerging and disruptive technologies, the security impact of climate change and COVID-19, and the rise of China.
Around the Summit, the Council is launching a campaign of forward-looking and substantive commentary, digital content, and in-depth analysis to chart the course forward for the NATO Alliance.
Thu, Jun 17, 2021
MARKUP: Our experts annotate the NATO communiqué
But what were they really saying amid all the jargon? And what was missing? Atlantic Council experts combed through the document and left their insights in the margins.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
FAST THINKING: A new era for NATO
The band is back together: NATO allies gathered at a Monday summit in Brussels. How will the meeting shape NATO’s future, and what cracks did it reveal in the Alliance?
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Thu, Jun 17, 2021
The secret to NATO’s survival: Get political
Why has NATO failed to be an effective political forum and what signs of progress must emerge from this week’s summit? There are six core areas to watch over the next eighteen months.
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Thu, Jun 3, 2021
China is a present danger to Europe. NATO’s defense plans must respond.
In not emphasizing threats from China in the DDA, the Alliance comes up short. China isn’t some challenge of tomorrow or threat that has yet to fully form; even today, it is a clear and present threat to allied security in Europe and beyond.
New Atlanticist by John R. Deni
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
The best defense: Why NATO should invest in resilience
Policies emphasizing resilience should minimize damage, restore stability quickly, and generate improved strategies. To this end, there are several steps NATO can take to build a preventive, resilience-based approach to emerging global challenges.
New Atlanticist by Jaclyn Levy
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
Three priorities for NATO partnerships in a contested world
NATO should double down on what works—capacity-building—while expanding political consultations with partners and forging new frontiers in science and technology cooperation.
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Tue, Apr 20, 2021
The new challenge for NATO: Securing a climate-changed world
Allied countries are becoming increasingly aware of the nexus between climate change and security. But there is so much more work to be done in this field—and NATO should set an example in achieving it.
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Mon, Jun 7, 2021
Secretary General Stoltenberg explains why NATO is getting serious about cyber and China ‘is not an adversary’
Jens Stoltenberg appeared at the Atlantic Council’s Washington headquarters ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Brussels and on a US trip that is also scheduled to include an Oval Office visit with President Joe Biden.
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NATO allies contribute to a variety of missions. Here’s a look at how each country chips in.
The NATO alliance conducts a variety of missions on land, sea, and air. Here is a breakdown of how each country has been contributing to a selection of these missions.
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, NATO defense spending continues to rise
Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, NATO allies have continued to increase their defense investments.
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Tue, Mar 9, 2021
Why NATO should adopt a feminist foreign policy
As an alliance, NATO plays an important role in advancing equity within foreign policy. When NATO foreign ministers meet later in March, they should take the natural next steps toward adopting a feminist foreign policy.
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Fri, Mar 26, 2021
Opportunity knocks for NATO and its partners in the Asia-Pacific
Although NATO and its Asia-Pacific partners have developed their relations over the past two decades, various constraints have limited the ambition and potential of these relationships. But there may be a change of the status quo on the horizon.
New Atlanticist by Mirna Galic
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
The new challenge for NATO: Securing a climate-changed world
Allied countries are becoming increasingly aware of the nexus between climate change and security. But there is so much more work to be done in this field—and NATO should set an example in achieving it.
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