Commentary: AN AGENDA FOR NATO'S NEXT 50 YEARS

摘要

This year marks nato's 50th anniversary. In Washington this April, NATO will hold one of its rare summit gatherings, with the heads of its 16 member states in atten-dance, as well as their defense and foreign ministers. This meeting should be one of great celebration for the world's most successful defensive alliance, but, instead, NATO's future role is being questioned. Some are even calling for an end to NATO, on the specious grounds that, because the old threats are gone, NATO has no role.