Germany, the “Zeitenwende” and the Future of NATO
Reforming NATO’s Institutions: Pressing Need, Enduring Obstacles, New Opportunities
The lessons learned from its engagement in Afghanistan, a desire to transform itself, and its current financial problems are all factors pointing to the need to reform the Alliance. Formulating a new Strategic Concept will allow institutional reform to be associated with a new sense of purpose.
Germany, the “Zeitenwende” and the Future of NATO
Reforming NATO’s Institutions: Pressing Need, Enduring Obstacles, New Opportunities
The lessons learned from its engagement in Afghanistan, a desire to transform itself, and its current financial problems are all factors pointing to the need to reform the Alliance. Formulating a new Strategic Concept will allow institutional reform to be associated with a new sense of purpose.
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