NATO-EU: a strategic partnership

NATO Review asks two of NATO and the EU's top officials how they see partnerships. And whether they could see a way to partnering with each other more.

Being NATO Secretary General is always a job fraught with challenges and surprises. But on 11 September, 2001, Lord Robertson had one of the most extraordinary experiences of any NATO Secretary General. Here, he recounts how the day panned out.

The mantra of "together, we're stronger" is often heard in these taxing times. But two major security organisations are already finding that, although the phrase may be a cliché, it’s also true.

The main worry of the people in NATO countries is about the economy. And it is no different in the heart of NATO. Budgets are tight. Priorities have to be clear. But there are some positives that could come out it. More joined up defence is one of them.

David S. Yost explores how NATO could further combine its strengths with those of other international organizations.

Professor Adrian Pop examines the evolving relationship between the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance.

Lieutenant General David Leakey is the Director-General of the European Union Military Staff

Julian Lindley-French articulates seven strategic messages for the Euro-Atlantic community.

Peter van Ham examines the challenges NATO is facing as it takes on an increasingly global role.

Tomás Valásek examines the impact of both EU and NATO enlargement on security thinking in Europe.

Charles Grant examines the evolution of Europe's Security and Defence Policy and its impact on NATO and transatlantic relations.

Julian Lindley-French analyses relations between the European Union and NATO and urges the two organisations to work together in the common interest.

Disagreements between some European countries and the United States over policy towards Iraq have generated much media comment during the past year, including speculation about the future of transatlantic relations in general and the relationship between the European Union and NATO in particular. Ironically, however, it has been during this period that EU-NATO relations have moved most rapidly and constructively forward [i]writes Pol De Witte[/i].

Fraser Cameron and Andrew Moravcsik discuss the role of EU and NATO