NATO

Our research and commentary considers the role and impact of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and assesses the effectiveness of such military alliances in the modern world.




An intergovernmental alliance between 30 European and North American countries, NATO is considered the premier security organisation in Europe, providing a system of collective defence. We look at the changing purpose and needs of such military alliances.

NATO at 75: Past, Present and Future

This collection brings together some of the journal articles published over the past 30 years to trace the evolution of the conversation on NATO and its future, from broad strategic questions to modernisation, deterrence and new and emerging threats.

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Ed Arnold

Senior Research Fellow, European Security

International Security

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Professor Justin Bronk

Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology

Military Sciences

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Jack Crawford

Research Fellow

Proliferation and Nuclear Policy

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Dr Sidharth Kaushal

Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power

Military Sciences

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Paul O’Neill

Senior Research Fellow

Military Sciences

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Nick Reynolds

Research Fellow, Land Warfare

Military Sciences

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Juliana Suess

Research Fellow, Space Security

Military Sciences

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Dr Jack Watling

Senior Research Fellow, Land Warfare

Military Sciences

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General Sir Adrian Bradshaw KCB OBE DL

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Vice Admiral Patrick Chevallereau

Distinguished Fellow

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Professor Michael Clarke

Distinguished Fellow

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Air Vice-Marshal Sean Corbett CB MBE

Senior Associate Fellow

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Air Commodore (Ret’d) Andrew Curtis OBE

Associate Fellow; Independent Defence Researcher

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Vice Admiral Peter Hudson

Distinguished Fellow

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Will Jessett CBE

Senior Associate Fellow

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Peter Jones CMG

Distinguished Fellow; Former COO and Director-General, FCDO

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Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd CBE

Distinguished Fellow

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Oana Lungescu

Distinguished Fellow

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Dr Andrew Monaghan

Senior Associate Fellow; Founding Director, Russia Research Network

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Professor Peter Roberts

Senior Associate Fellow

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Jim Townsend

Senior Associate Fellow; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy

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