As we commemorate the 70th Anniversary of NATO…
NATO is the strongest and most successful military and political alliance in the history of the world. It helped contain and defeat the Soviet Union. It came to the defense of the United States in the wake of the September 11th, 2001, attacks. And it has led the international effort to secure and stabilize Afghanistan.
But President Trump has questioned this essential alliance. He has criticized it, and he has weakened it. This is a fundamental misunderstanding of America’s role in the world. We must stand with our allies.
We must support the alliance’s efforts to transition resources to the increasing threat from cyber attacks around the globe — most especially from Russia. NATO needs even more fortification to fight this growing menace, which may soon become the gravest threat facing the American people.
As NATO looks ahead to its next 70 years, the United States must continue to be a leader for peace and security. And we must do so in concert with our allies.
