NATO at 70

The 70th anniversary of the Washington Treaty is more than a historical moment to commemorate NATO’s past, but also an opportunity to address the challenges facing NATO today and to highlight its mission going forward. At this critical juncture for the transatlantic community, the Atlantic Council is building a substantive campaign powered by digital-forward content to inform community leaders, decisionmakers, and the broader population of NATO’s enduring value. This effort will seek to celebrate the Alliance’s achievements, share NATO’s story, and demonstrate its renewed importance.

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NATO contributions to US soldiers

Every day, America’s NATO allies provide crucial support to US troops both on and off the battlefield, helping the United States quickly and efficiently contribute to our collective defense.

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Apr 2, 2019

NATO allies prepare to put up a united front

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The celebration in Washington will be different than the chaos in Brussels last July.

NATO Security & Defense

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Apr 1, 2019

NATO Engages: The Alliance at 70

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Atlantic Council will co-host a daylong conference celebrating seventy years of the NATO alliance.

NATO Security & Defense

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Mar 21, 2019

Behind the din over defense spending, NATO was hard at work in 2018

By David A. Wemer

Throughout 2018, NATO allies and their partners took steps to bolster the Alliance’s capabilities, strengthen its defense, and respond to changing security threats and technologies.

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In the News

Mar 20, 2019

Binnendijk in Defense News: 5 Consequences of a Life Without NATO

By Hans Binnendijk

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NATO Security & Defense

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Mar 14, 2019

A ‘renewed resolve’ in Congress to reinforce NATO

By Ashish Kumar Sen

In an exclusive interview, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA) says US role in NATO has been "worth every penny."

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Mar 13, 2019

Former NATO ambassador urges Congress to protect the Alliance

By David A. Wemer

"The United States Congress can play a role to reassure allies and check and balance the president," Douglas Lute said.

NATO

NATOat70

Mar 13, 2019

Twenty years later, NATO allies remain strong members of the family

By David A. Wemer

The strength the Poles, Hungarians, and Czechs still see in the Alliance should inspire the other NATO member states.

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Clementine G. Starling-Daniels

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Alexander Vershbow

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