NATO AFTER 2014BACK TO THE ROOTS OR FORWARD TOWARDS THE FUTURE?
Journal: CONTEMPORARY MILITARY CHALLENGES
Year: 2014

In spite of the question and the possibility of a simplified understanding, the title “Back to the Roots or Forward towards the Future?” is not necessary a dilemma regarding the future development of the Alliance. Back and forward is not about two directions, but more about the need to combine the lessons learned, while strengthening the bonds that have been underpinning NATO throughout its history, and reinforcing the strong core of the Alliance with the mechanisms that are going to provide the