ASSESSMENTS

NATO, U.S.: Ballistic Missile Defense and a Display of Unity

May 24, 2007 | 16:46 GMT

Summary

NATO is considering building a new ballistic missile defense site in southeastern Europe to protect its exposed flank. The announcement is a huge development in NATO-U.S. relations, which have been tense because the United States has been acting on its own for the past few years. Though not all the details of the system have been decided on or are even known, a move to cover this last Eastern European flank is a clear signal to Russia that Europe is theoretically protected under the U.S.-led NATO umbrella.

...

Keep Reading

Register to read three free articles

Proceed to sign up

Register Now

Already have an account?

Sign In