How Credible Is NATO’s Pivot to China?

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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