It is also important to note that this Workshop includes not just government officials but also representatives from the private sector. It is industry in the 16 current NATO nations that will help to denationalize the Central European security structures and help them all to work together. Before I begin talking about the changes NATO is now undergoing, let me first review what happened in NATO over the last six years. During that time, NATO became acknowledged as the instrument of security in Europe, one in which the United States was deeply engaged and prepared to lead when our friends and Allies in Europe wanted us to. NATO also built a clear and coherent architecture, as well as the foundation for a European security structure that can endure in the future.
Security continues to matter.
NATO is the key player in making it happen. Second, NATO works when the United States is committed and when it leads. My country is doing both and will continue to do so. President Bill Clinton has taken the lead and shown the commitment. But that commitment is also shown by key members of the Republican Party, including Senator Bob Dole.