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After the Cold War, the Atlantic Alliance has demonstrated its flexibility. But the current debates over its “going global,” the calls to a redefinition of its missions towards civil action, can be seen as distractions, which would dissolve its prime military definition and its organization. The adaptation of the Alliance can only be a success in close cooperation with other institutions –UN, EU, etc.– which have complementary missions.Benoît d’Aboville was Ambassador representing France at NATO (2001- 2005).