Among other things that were discussed at the NATO 60th anniversary summit in Strasbourg, France, was the escalating desire to secure Afghanistan. Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, the NATO Secretary General, has been advocating the necessity of "finding a better integration of the military with the civilian" for some time. Yet NATO has been somewhat slow to act.
President Obama pleaded that Afghanistan needs to be invested in to secure dangerous areas - areas that are not only dangerous to the United States but to Europe as well. NATOs support of both money and troops shows, despite a history of slow action, that NATO is indeed behind improving the security of Iraq.
Also of note is the President Obama's impact on the European populace. His first trip to Europe showed similar crowds and excitement as the end of his campaign, and NATO leaders are ready to work with him. Any argument of the validity of investing in Afghanistan aside, one cannot deny that President Obama's leadership has bettered the United State's foreign image and stereotypes. The next few years should see more cooperation between the United States and NATO, as well as other countries and international entities.
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Is Afghanistan worth investing in?
Is President Obama bringing the United States into an era of more global cooperation?
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