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For seven decades, NATO's stated aim has been the achievement of world peace—but playing great power politics always involves conflict. Russia's war on Ukraine and on Europe's security order puts the alliance under threat, but also demonstrates why transatlantic cooperation is so necessary. But how did NATO get to where it is today, and what does its future hold?

A thorough overview of the full spectrum of NATO's military and non-military activities. This is a comprehensive yet concise and accessible introduction to the history, role, activities, and future challenges facing NATO. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, author Jennifer Medcalf guides the reader through the complex structure of this organization, providing ample support with a glossary, guide to further reading, and chronology. Despite predictions of its imminent demise, NATO is in fact more prominent than ever in international affairs.

NATO chronicles the seventy-five year evolution of history's most powerful military alliance. Beginning with its founding in nineteen forty-nine as a shield against Soviet expansion, the series explores NATO's role in Cold War deterrence, its transformation after the Berlin Wall fell, and its controversial expansion eastward. From humanitarian interventions in the Balkans to two decades of war in Afghanistan, from nuclear standoffs to cyber threats, the series examines how NATO adapted to face new challenges while managing tensions with Russia. Hosted by AI correspondent Alexandra Reeves, this...

When Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, analysts and policymakers highlighted the unifying shock that NATO members experienced. However even before the return of US president Donald Trump, beneath this seeming cohesion lay deep-seated differences in how member states perceive and prioritize security threats.

In 2024, Nathaniel Olson took a bold step by testifying in front of the Minnesota Legislature. His testimony was a heartfelt account of his experiences, shedding light on the injustices and mistreatment he endured under state guardianship. With courage and eloquence, he detailed the impact of such guardianship on his life, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Raising Awareness on Guardianship Issues Nathaniel's testimony resonated deeply with lawmakers and the public alike. By sharing his story, he brought attention to the often-overlooked aspects of guardianship that can lead to the disen

The Nations of NATO explores national policies within the Atlantic Alliance. It examines the foreign policies of sixteen allies, focusing on issues such as their strategic cultures, relationship with the US, contributions to NATO operations, levels of defense spending, domestic challenges, and decision-making processes. The recent crisis in Ukraine has without doubt reinvigorated NATO as a military alliance, but over the last decade it has also been affected by a number of challenges, both endogenous and exogenous.

Why were there 12 founding NATO members? What is Article 5, and why was it only invoked once in all of NATO’s history? Why wasn’t NATO dissolved like the Warsaw Pact after the Cold War ended? The NATO Through Time podcast features diverse voices from NATO member countries – including former Presidents, Prime Ministers, Foreign and Defence Ministers, military officers, NATO officials, historians, journalists and young citizens – answering these questions and reflecting on NATO’s past, present and future.

Following the launch of the Atlantic Council's NATO 20/2020 essay volume, this podcast will explore the ideas presented in each of the 20 essays. Each episode features an essay's author/s in a discussion with guest interviewer Teri Schultz, to discuss their proposal in more detail and what it means for the future of the NATO Alliance.

Dieses Hörbuch zeichnet ein erschreckendes Bild: Ein durch die NATO und die militärischen Geheimdienste koordiniertes Netzwerk von Geheimarmeen war bis zum Auseinanderfall der Sowjetunion in mehreren westeuropäischen Ländern in schwere Verbrechen verwickelt, darunter Mord, Folter, Staatsstreich und Terror.

Aus heutiger Sicht politisch fragwürdig und militärisch ein Desaster, beginnt die NATO am 24. März 1999 ohne UN-Mandat und ohne Vorliegen eines Bündnisfalles, die Bundesrepublik Jugoslawien zu bombardieren. Der Schweißer Goran, der mit Beginn der Bombardierung kurzerhand zum Blockwart seiner kleinen Welt, mitten in der Großstadt Novi Sad ernannt wird, schildert tagebuchartig den Schrecken für die Zivilbevölkerung, während der 78 Tage und Nächte des Bombardements.

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NATO Explained: A Cornerstone of Western Security Cooperation Since 1949 In response to swelling geopolitical instability and military aggression threatening the postwar world order, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed on April 4th, 1949 establishing mutual self-defense alliances between North American and European democratic countries. Today after seven decades of securing Occidental interests through changing eras NATO remains a historically relevant bulwark upholding peace by discouraging hostile opponents like Russia or terrorist organizations from threatening member ...

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Chaos and order clash in this riveting exploration of crime and punishment on the Internet. Once considered a borderless and chaotic virtual landscape, the Internet is now home to the forces of international law and order. It's not just computer hackers and cyber crooks who lurk in the dark corners of the Web - the cops are there, too. In The Internet Police, Ars Technica editor Nate Anderson takes readers on a behind-the-screens tour of landmark cybercrime cases, revealing how criminals continue to find digital and legal loopholes even as police hurry to cinch them closed.

Early one morning in the summer of 1999, authorities in the tiny West Texas town of Tulia began a roundup of suspected drug dealers. By the time the sweep was done, over 40 people had been arrested and one of every five black adults in town was behind bars, all accused of dealing cocaine to the same undercover officer, Tom Coleman.

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'HUGELY IMPRESSIVE' - THE INDEPENDENT 'AN ASTONISHINGLY FINE HISTORY' - COUNTRY LIFE 'FASCINATING' - DAILY MAIL The history of the world's most successful military alliance, from the wrecked Europe of 1945 to Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. As they signed NATO into being after World War II...

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