A firm foundation
General David Richards reflects on his time as commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

The Comprehensive Political Guidance: A primer
Paul Savereux examines a keystone document recently made public.

The NATO Training Cooperation Initiative
Fritz Rademacher explores possibilities for NATO to share its expertise with Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries.

Terrorist threats to NATO countries: A bestiary
Friedrich Steinhäusler describes the asymmetric threats that face the transatlantic community and NATO's efforts to confront them.

General Ray Henault, Chairman of the Military Committee

Should NATO play a major role in energy security?
Gal Luft vs. Christophe Paillard

A common agenda for homeland security
Michael O’Hanlon considers how strengthened Allied cooperation could enhance homeland security on both sides of the Atlantic.

The 40th anniversary of the Harmel Report
Lawrence S. Kaplan explores the document’s origins, impact and long-term significance.

NATO Dispatch: On sausages and Summits
Jonathan Parish invites us into NATO’s kitchen, where he shares his recipes for preparing declarations, communiqués and other rhetorical hors d’oeuvres.

NATO and the use of force
Christopher Bennett reviews four recent publications on NATO.