The Future of NATO

July 24, 2026 | By Chris Gordon
Brussels; Mons, Belgium; Bodø, Norway; Luleå, Sweden; and Rovaniemi, Finland—This is not your father’s NATO anymore. It’s changing. The question is whether it will make the alliance stronger or diminish its capabilities.   The North Atlantic Treaty Alliance is undergoing a...
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