The author, former deputy secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, reviews the current status of the transatlantic alliance and the evolving role of NATO as an irreplaceable peacekeeping structure with extensive obligations in asymmetrical warfare. The author affirms a belief that NATO can and does play roles beyond its original intent and welcomes new applicants, provided they share its goals and principles.

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