NATO's future
Today, the people live in a world of relative peacefulness. Yes, there have been two wars in the last few years in the Balkan regions, but these wars only involved two countries at a time. Contrary to the belief of many Americans, the U.S. was not in Bosnia or Kosovo for the purpose of fighting a war. They were there to keep peace in the region and to stop the inhumane acts being committed by the leaders of a few countries. The reason that the United States was even brought into these regions in the first place was because of their involvement in alliances such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations. Many people support the United States' efforts in the UN because of the world-wide scope of problems that it deals with. Lately, however, many prominent republicans in the senate and house of representatives are speaking out against the involvement of the U.S. in NATO. This is because NATO is a regional organization. All but two of the countries involved are in or around Europe. The republicans ask what the U.S.'s purpose is in such an alliance. They also feel that the European countries are using NATO as a financial crutch. With NATO members, specifically the U.S., watching over them, m
Some may say that NATO is no longer necessary because Eurocorps is stepping up to take its place. However, one must look at Eurocorps and realize that they are a young army. It needs to be NATO's place to train Eurocorps. Gradually as the multinational force gains maturity and can stand on its own, NATO should subside and allow it to do what it was created for. Simply enough, this just isn't true. Both Britain and Germany now have sizable militaries, and planes from the Royal Dutch Air Force attributed to the air campaign in Kosovo. Many of the other countries should not be expected to have militaries as big as ours. They don't have populations or countries as big to support such a military. What the republicans do not look at, however, are the benefits of helping the countries of Europe. With stable political climates come stable markets in these countries. With such a large number of the world's markets in a stable condition, U.S. business has a much better chance of having their goods bought and sold overseas. Many people support the United States' efforts in the UN because of the world-wide scope of problems that it deals with. Lately, however, many prominent republicans in the senate and house of representatives are speaking out against the involvement of the U.S. in NATO. This is because NATO is a regional organization. All but two of the countries involved are in or around Europe. The republicans ask what the U.S.'s purpose is in such an alliance. As one can see, the United States should not reduce its involvement in NATO. Instead we should listen to the words that President Harry Truman spoke about the organization over fifty years ago, "the free people of this world look to us for support in maintaining their freedoms. If we falter in our leadership, we may endanger the peace of our world--and we shall surely endanger the welfare of our own nation." (Albright 322) The words he spoke could not ring more true today. Our nation's welfare, both political and economic rely on the U.S. remaining a member of NATO. With Eurocorps then protecting Europe, there can't possibly be a need for NATO, some will say. This is when NATO's job will be as important as it has ever been, if not more. NATO will no longer need to be a military organization, but will begin to focus its aim as a political and economic organization. They will need to act as a liaison between the European Union and outsiders such as Greece and Turkey. They will in fact become a true peace-keeping organization. With Eurocorps then protecting Europe, there can't possibly be a need for NATO, some will say. This is when NATO's job will be as important as it has ever been, if not more. NATO will no longer need to be a military organization, but will begin to focus its aim as a political and economic organization. They will need to act as a liaison between the European Union and outsiders such as Greece and Turkey. They will in fact become a true peace-keeping organization. The future of European militaries is already in the making. With the unveiling of Eurocorps in 1993, came influence in the way Europe will run a military that
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