Ukraine, Iraq Conflicts Reinvigorate NATO Alliance -- Voice of America
LONDON — The role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] in the 21st century is in sharp focus now with the conflicts underway on the bloc's eastern and southern borders. The alliance born at the outset of the Cold War is in resurgence as new threats emerge around the globe.
NATO's long campaign in Afghanistan is coming to an end.
The end of this mission, however, does not herald the slow demise of NATO as once thought, according to Professor Jonathan Eyal of the Royal United Services Institute.
"Interestingly, NATO is now more relevant than it has been for probably a decade," said Eyal.
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My Comment: Europe is deeply divided on what to do with Russia .... and this division is impacting NATO. NATO may be finding a purpose (to confront Russia) .... but I suspect that if things do cool down in Ukraine in the next few months/year .... the pressure among member states to do something will be gone as well as the need to reinvigorate NATO.
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