Summary
A global stability provider for the twenty-first century has evolved from the geographically-limited defence alliance of the Cold War. A collapse of the reconstruction effort would spell disaster, first of all for the international security situation, as the region would once again become a breeding ground for Islamist terrorism.
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Waiting for Another Day
AN OMINOUS CLOUD HANGS OVER THE meeting of NATO heads of state and government in Riga. From the start, a number of difficulties have complicated preparations for this high-level meeting.
The date for the summit was chosen at the end of last year without any apparently-compelling reason for such a top-level meeting. For a NATO gathering this is rather unusual, given they typically confirm decisions of great consequence, or mark significant occasions.At the same time, an additional NATO summit was scheduled for 2008 as part of a farewell tour for departing United States President George Bush. This undoubtedly reduces the pressure o...See the full content of this document
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