| The Miscalculation of NATO's Death
Hendrickson, Ryan C.
Parameters, Spring 2007, v37, #1, pp98-115
"Much like during the ColdWar,when transatlantic tensions and periodic crises seemed to often threaten the core of the alliance,NATO is again recovering from its bitter disputes in 2003. In contrast to the abundance of NATO skepticism from current analysts, a more balanced assessment of the alliance's health indicates that another progressive evolution is underway. Its institutional flexibility after 9/11, the allies' progress toward its Rapid Response Force, the positive and ongoing impact of NATO expansion, and the new evidence of great power support for transatlantic cooperation are all signs that NATO is far from dead, but rather is again resuming a central place in global security affairs." This article offers an enlightened analysis of what for decades was the primary focus of American foreign policy and defense strategy during the Cold War, but also captures the alliance's current role(s) and future prospects for fostering transatlantic security consensus. Dr. Ryan C. Hendrickson is associate professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University.
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