NATO leaders are in Washington this week for a historic 75th-anniversary summit. We asked 30 RAND researchers about the major challenges facing the alliance today—and what opportunities NATO could seize to help secure its future.
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"By continuing to strengthen bilateral ties today, Japan and NATO are positioning themselves to be able to threaten real consequences when necessary."
Japan-NATO Ties: For What End?
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A new way to measure allied contributions to collective defense shows that the U.S. share of the burden isn't as lopsided as some claim. (And the numbers below *predate* recent European jumps in defense spending following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.) https://bit.ly/3xU7rCL
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Countries in western and central Europe, as well as the United States and Canada, face a mounting threat of direct attack on their homelands. NATO countries need to prepare for war at home, not just on the fringes, says RAND's James Black.
No More Sanctuary: NATO Must Prepare for War at Home
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How to help Ukraine. What to expect from Russia. How to position NATO for the next 75 years. RAND's Ann Marie Dailey is an expert on some of the most pressing questions now facing the U.S. and its allies. New Q&A. ⤵️
The United States, NATO, and Geopolitical Strategies: Q&A with Ann Marie Dailey
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NATO has emphasized a human-centered approach to its core mission: keeping people safe. But heading into the #NATOSummit, this charge has become harder than ever to fulfill, says RAND's Pauline Paillé.
NATO Needs to Revive Its Human Security Agenda
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There are growing threats to the critical raw materials that NATO members need to sustain their militaries, defense industries, and wider economies. Securing the supply of these materials is vital to NATO's goals, say RAND experts.
NATO Needs to Align on Supply of Critical Raw Materials
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Ray Block leads RAND's efforts to counter Truth Decay, the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life. In this Q&A, he discusses the scope of the problem—and what motivates him to find solutions.
Countering Truth Decay: Q&A with Ray Block, Jr.
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"If NATO nations are truly serious about bringing Ukraine into NATO, then creating a bridge to NATO cannot just be a clever diplomatic metaphor… It has to be approached like the difficult, sophisticated, multifaceted operation that it is."
A Bridge for Ukraine into NATO
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