Seventy-seven years ago, on April 4, 1949, a landmark defense agreement was signed between 12 countries, laying the foundations of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). In the next seven decades, NATO would emerge as the world’s strongest and one of the longest-lasting mutual defense treaties. Collective defence is NATO’s most fundamental principle. Article 5 of … Continue reading NATO at 77: Has the Iran War Exposed Deep Cracks in the World’s Strongest Alliance Under Trump?