October 04, 2019
The Transatlantic Alliance at 70 with NATO's Camille Grand
Camille Grand, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defense Investment, joins Dr. Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend to discuss the 70th anniversary of NATO and the challenges ahead. While mutual defense and deterrence will remain the alliance’s core mission, the cyber domain, China’s strategic rise, and the future of out-of-area operations will challenge the alliance's character and purpose. Addressing these challenges will require greater investment and coordination.
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