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After 75 years, has NATO become more relevant?

Politics - NATO Ceremony - Washington D.C

Watched by President Harry Truman, US Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs the North Atlantic Treaty, along with Foreign Ministers from 12 nations (Getty). Credit: PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images

NATO, established in 1949 with the aim of collective defense and fostering peace, celebrates its 75th anniversary this week. Over the years, it has transformed from a Cold War stronghold into a vibrant entity that, in response to Russia's aggression, has recently embraced Finland and Sweden. This enlargement enhances cohesion in countering external dangers, especially those emanating from Russia.


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