Chicago Tribune
May 21, 2012
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Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations
Abstract
The long-term need for stronger political leadership is NATO's most important challenge. The eurozone debt crisis and substantial reductions in defense spending have badly weakened Europe's military capabilities and sapped its ambitions for global leadership. The decline is so severe that former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates warned of a "dim, if not dismal" future for NATO. Meanwhile, the United States has identified Asia and the Middle East as its top foreign policy priorities, leaving many NATO allies skeptical of Washington's enduring commitment to Europe's security.
Citation
Burns, Nicholas. "Anchoring NATO with Leadership." Chicago Tribune, May 21, 2012.