| ID | 144492 |
| Title Proper | NATO’s worrisome authoritarian storm clouds |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Carpenter, Ted Galen |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Western leaders portray the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a league of democratic nations as well as a security alliance. Although the organization tolerated illiberal members during the Cold War, it would be more than a little embarrassing to have an outright autocracy emerge in NATO’s ranks today. Yet worrisome manifestations of authoritarianism and intolerance have surfaced in several members. Two NATO countries, Hungary and Turkey, have engaged in repeated autocratic behavior reminiscent of Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia. Such developments provide yet another reason why US policymakers should reconsider America’s continuing role as NATO’s leader. |
| `In' analytical Note | Mediteranean Quarterly Vol. 26, No.4; Dec 2015: p.37-48 |
| Journal Source | Mediteranean Quarterly 2015-12 26, 4 |
| Key Words | NATO ; North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; Cold War ; Worrisome Authoritarian ; Storm Clouds |