ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson authored an op-ed in Project Syndicate, arguing that NATO needs to develop its own ideas to respond credibly to its adversaries’ proposals and restore its leadership role. He wrote that the alliance’s leaders must recognize that reviving the arms-control agenda is the key to members’ collective defense. The article can be found here.
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| 14 June 2021
ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson authored an op-ed in Project Syndicate
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