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June 2012 the Permanent Representative of the United States to NATO emphasized during a speech as the result of the report "After the Chicago Summit: What Priorities for NATO?" the importance of the Chicago Summit. It was the largest gathering of foreign leaders that had ever come to the United States for a summit. No less than 61 countries were represented. The overall outcome of the Summit was positive. “NATO is fit for purpose, ready to take on the challenges of the 21st century.”
After this introduction, the four main issues from Chicago were discussed: Afghanistan, NATO’s capabilities, missile defense and the role of partnerships. The decisions at the NATO 2010 Lisbon Summit laid the framework for the agenda in Chicago. It was during this latest summit that the Lisbon vision was turned into reality.
A new NATO-role after the Cold War: more and wider tasks and cooperation with UN and EU. Article 5 (9/11) is in front, 'attack on one will be considered as an attack on all'. Besides, significance to get acquainted with each other, might not be underestimated. Bilateral treaties of friendships comes to the front when conflicts appear. 'Bring them in' in a substantial environment is a strategy and that approach does increase chances to extent democracy and security. |