By: Eric Altamura, Columnist Photo by: Getty Images In the 1990s, NATO rebranded itself as an alliance that would ensure Euro-Atlantic stability by standing for unifying principles and norms, rather than posturing against a specific threat.[i] NATO’s most recent Strategic Concept reflects this pivot, describing the organization as “a unique community of values committed to … Continue reading Time to Rethink the NATO Alliance for the 21st Century, Again
Author: Eric Altamura
How Great Power Competition in the Arctic Could Become a Catalyst for Instability in the Global South
By: Eric Altamura, Columnist Photo by: National Geographic The growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events due to climate change have disproportionately affected commodity-based economies in the Global South. A constant cycle of increasingly destructive storms, followed by periods of prolonged drought, have devastated rural communities. These events have triggered mass migrations northward, with … Continue reading How Great Power Competition in the Arctic Could Become a Catalyst for Instability in the Global South
Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: The Paradox of Readiness and Modernization in the US Army
By: Eric Altamura, Columnist Photo by: http://asc.army.mil The recently published National Defense Strategy states that, “without sustained and predictable investment to restore readiness and modernize our military to make it fit for our time, we will rapidly lose our military advantage.”[i] Secretary of Defense James Mattis reinforced this point to the Senate Armed Services Committee … Continue reading Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: The Paradox of Readiness and Modernization in the US Army