BY ELIZABETH BUNN
The Chicago NATO Summit yielded an important, albeit somewhat imprecise, message regarding NATO’s commitment to Smart Defense: In light of economic turmoil, member countries are dedicated to sharing resources and working together to develop capabilities they could not otherwise achieve. Continue reading
BY ALI DURKIN
Leaders of the 28 NATO member countries viewed the 2012 Chicago Summit as an opportunity to put into action plans outlined in the New Strategic Concept of 2010 designed to shape and transform the future of the alliance. Continue reading
BY BLAKE WILLIAMS
The 2012 NATO Summit focused on looking-forward concepts such as the “smart-defense initiative” and unconventional and technological threats, but the Baltic nations remain focused on the alliance’s traditional raison d’être. Continue reading
BY YUE WANG
The fragile condition of women in Afghanistan is likely to get much worse after the exit of NATO troops by the end of 2014. As a security provider, NATO’s military presence has facilitated the necessary environment for the development of women’s rights in Afghanistan Continue reading
BY KIMBERLEY ELSHAM
Following the attacks of 9-11, the most devastating domestic tragedy in the United States, our leaders created a culture of fear. We have spent hundreds of billions of dollars on “homeland” security. Continue reading
BY BLAKE WILLIAMS
The 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago was dominated by talks of partnerships, smart defence and 21st century threats. The Baltic Nations, however, are still concerned with the traditional territorial defence for which the alliance was founded. Continue reading
BY ROSA LIN
The G8 summit resulted in a number of statements about energy security, emphasizing diverse energy sources, especially renewables; safety and sustainability; and energy efficiency. Continue reading
BY MELISSA KANDEL
In the long-standing marriage of politics and protests, much of the passion has waned. There’s evidence of that detachment even as some 15,000 protestors braved the high wind and heat of Chicago to demonstrate at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit. Continue reading
BY MEGAN TAYLOR MORRISON A recent update on G-8 actions to improve food security left some international organizations calling for more. The Camp David Accountability Report detailed the progress of G-8 members on fulfilling commitments to the L’Aquila Food Security Initiative that began in 2009. The $22 billion program was created to help low-income countries … Continue reading
