NATO To Fine-tune Deterrence Capabilities In Chicago

The NATO summit in Chicago on May 21-22 will be dominated by Afghanistan and the trans-atlantic relationship, but improving allied capabilities will also be an important topic of discussion. In Chicago, NATO leaders will adopt a package of measures under the alliance's “Smart Defense” initiative, which aims to prioritize capabilities, specialization and multinational cooperation. Many of the improvements will draw on the lessons of Afghanistan and NATO's Operation Unified Protector action in Libya last year ...