Originally published in the printed version of Europe’s World Autumn 2012 issue and online on Europe's World.
Author: Giampaolo Di Paola
The Atlantic alliance will never be a “global policeman”, says Italy’s defence minister Giampaolo Di Paola, but it needs to do more to promote stability around the world. And that means building new links with other regional players
The system of international relations has entered what will very probably be a protracted phase of uncertainty thanks to the enduring difficulties of a number of western economies, the rise of new regional and global powers and the destabilising effects created by rogue-states and both criminal and terrorist networks. As a result, the Atlantic alliance will remain a pillar of international security for the Euro-Atlantic region and beyond. But its future pivotal role in providing security and stability cannot be taken for granted.
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