NATO Shines Under US Leadership
Tom Donilon, US National Security Advisor | October 31, 2011
The successful Libyan mission exhibits the value of US leadership in creating stronger global alliances fit to enforce global security. ++ As a result of US efforts, NATO is realizing its potential as the world's most effective and cohesive military alliance. ++ Libya represents one of the swiftest and most efficient missions in NATO's history with an effective command structure and an advantageous division of labor between NATO members. ++ Efforts must be made to continue this positive momentum in the future.
Mon, Jan 23rd 2012, 11:29
Talha Bin Tariq, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan, Gold Contributor (101)
In recent years, NATO's purpose has expanded to include defense against weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and cyber attacks. Since its inception following World War II, NATO has had to continually redefine its focus as a military and political alliance to keep up with the changing face of war.
And the purpose of NATO is
NATO further expanded its role to include the war on terrorism after 9/11, which was considered an attack on the U.S. NATO's highest priority is its mission in Afghanistan, which deploys 84,000 troops from not only the NATO member countries, but also at least a dozen non-members. However, NATO itself admits that "Peacekeeping has become at least as difficult as peacemaking." As a result, NATO has developed alliances throughout the world. In the age of globalization, transatlantic peace has become a worldwide effort that extends beyond military might alone.
Regards,
Talha Bin Tariq