Assessing NATO’s Value

Paul Belkin, Congressional Research Service (USA)
The United States was the driving proponent of NATO’s creation in 1949 and has been the unquestioned leader of the alliance as it has evolved from a regionally focused collective defense organization of 12 members to a globally engaged security organization of 29 members…. This report provides context for ongoing discussions about NATO’s value to the United States and the extent to which NATO serves U.S. strategic interests.