How Credible Is NATO’s Pivot to China?
NATO’s perpetual internal debates about the opportunities versus the threats posed by China will only complicate what should be quick, decisive, and forward-looking actions.
Finally, notwithstanding that clarity in the 2022 Strategic Concept is a basic prerequisite, it will not necessarily serve as a panacea for future challenges, particularly China. NATO’s perpetual internal debates about the opportunities versus the threats posed by China will only complicate what should be quick, decisive, and forward-looking actions.
Dr. Jagannath Panda is Head of Stockholm Centre for South Asian & Indo-Pacific Affairs at the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP), Sweden; a Senior Fellow at The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, and Director for Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS), Japan.
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