The Transatlantic Bargain Between the United States and European States and the Transformation of NATO (1949–2025)
Journal: Przegląd Politologiczny
Year: 2025

The aim of the article is an analysis of the transatlantic bargain between the United States and Europe in a historical perspective since the establishment of NATO in 1949 till the Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2022. NATO is described as a transatlantic bargain meaning that the United States commits itself to remain involved in European security arrangements, and Europe contributes significantly to a system of collective defence. The transatlantic bargain remained a crucial foundation fo