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NATO and Realist International Relations theory were born of the same geopolitical concerns. Shaped as they were in the intense geopolitical competition of the post-World War II and early Cold War era, it is hard to imagine what either Realism or NATO would look like without the other (Johnston 2022). This observation frames our analysis of NATO as it enters a new period in which international relations is increasingly focused on geopolitical competition. What is NATO’s role in such a contested/competitive security environment and how should this be reflected in the Strategic Concept? We address NATO’s strategic response to global competition and what proven concepts from NATO’s geopolitical past are still relevant in this present geopolitical moment.
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