| Summary/Abstract |
It has become increasingly difficult to ascertain the value of NATO for its member states, necessitating an honest conversion debate as to the alliance's future. The article analyses why NATO is becoming extraneous by reviewing NATO's role in Afghanistan and Libya, the emerging threats to the Euro-zone, and the development of a European Union's Common Foreign and Defense Policy, which is understood as laying the framework for an EU strategic culture. The final section offers some suggestions on how NATO can continue to play a role in international relations with its maritime component.
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