Presented by
David Fenner
3 M, 5/5/2025 - 5/19/2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:
ONLINE via Zoom
(link emailed two days prior to class)
Fee:
$55.00
Since its founding in the aftermath of World War II, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been the cornerstone of U.S. security strategy. Originally designed, in the words of its first secretary general, to “keep America in, the Soviets out, and Germany down,” NATO has evolved into an alliance of 32 member nations committed to mutual defense. We shall explore the organization’s history, costs, successes, and challenges and spend considerable time examining Article 5, the key tenet of the treaty that states, “An attack on one is an attack on all” member states. Each week, a Resource List and Q&A segments will enhance our understanding of this central pillar of North Atlantic security and the rules-based international order.
