Thunder in the West Portending Tempest in the East
Journal: Russia in Global Affairs
Year: 2024

The article discusses NATO’s evolution after the end of the Cold War with an emphasis on the changes that have occurred since 2014 NATO’s policy and strategy are analyzed in the context of changes in the U.S. national security strategy and policy and the evolution of Washington’s approach to great-power confrontation, and the gradual emergence of U.S.-China rivalry. The key goal is to make American allies step up their military-political activity in the interests of the United States. The United