AU Experts Comment on the Role of NATO in Today’s World
What: As NATO marks its 70th anniversary this year, experts at American University’s School of International Service are available to share their insights into the issues related to the organization’s role in today’s world, its future, and U.S.-NATO relations.
When: March 19 - ongoing
Where: At American University, via telephone, Skype or in-studio
AU experts below are available for interviews:
Gordon Adams has published widely on defense and national security policy, the defense policy process, and national security budgets. He can discuss issues related to the security relationship and the burdensharing, as well as European military capabilities.
James Goldgeier, professor at the School of International Service, is an expert on NATO, U.S.-Russia relations, and contemporary U.S. foreign policy expert. He is the author of America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11 (co-authored with Derek Chollet); Power and Purpose: U.S. Policy toward Russia after the Cold War (co-authored with Michael McFaul); and Not Whether But When: The U.S. Decision to Enlarge NATO. Goldgeier can discuss NATO’s evolution since the Cold War, its continuing purpose, U.S. relations with its allies, and NATO enlargement.
Garret J. Martin has written widely on the history and contemporary state of transatlantic relations, both in the field of history and contemporary affairs, and focuses on security, US foreign policy, European foreign policy and defense, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Martin can comment on issues related to U.S.-NATO relations, NATO’s evolution and the organization’s role in today’s world.
Prof. Martin said: “Despite the tension and the hostile rhetoric coming from Donald Trump, NATO remains as relevant as ever on the world stage. The Alliance has continued, since 2014 and the Russian annexation of Crimea, to increase its military preparedness and committed more resources to defense. NATO has experience dealing with adversity during past anniversaries. The 20th Anniversary (1969), 40th (1989) and 50th (1999) all coincided with challenging external situations; and yet NATO showed resilience in overcoming these troubled times. I see no reason why it would fail to do so again.”
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