John Mearscheimer on NATO: “Uncle Sucker”pays to protect Europe
March 5, 2025
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as posted by the channelIs NATO still serving U.S. interests?
As NATO faces renewed scrutiny amid debates over funding, expansion, and its role in countering Russia, we revisit this pivotal debate: "NATO is No Longer Fit For Purpose"
In this discussion, leading voices asked: Has NATO become a relic of the Cold War? Or is it still essential for U.S. security?
Featuring:
Derek Chollet, Executive Vice President, German Marshall Fund of the United States, Fmr. U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense
Stephen F. Cohen: Professor of Russian Studies and History Emeritus, New York University
Reuel Gerecht, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) & Fmr. CIA Analyst
John J. Mearsheimer, American Political Scientist & Professor, University of Chicago
Kori Schake, Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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