NATO: United States Policy Toward NATO: a Dossier
European security remains an anchor of U.S. foreign and security policy. A strong Europe is critical to our security and our prosperity. Much of what we hope to accomplish globally depends on working together with Europe. (...) But European security is far more than a strategic interest of my country. It is also an expression of our values. (...) But as we move forward, a set of core principles will guide us in our approach and in our joint effort. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton - on the Future of European Security - January 29, 2010
1. First, the cornerstone of security is the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.
2. Second, security in Europe must be indivisible.
3. Third, we will maintain an unwavering commitment to the pledge enshrined in Article 5 of the NATO treaty that an attack on one is an attack on all.
4. Fourth, we are committed to practicing transparency in our dealings in Europe, and we call on other nations to do the same.
5. Fifth, people everywhere have the right to live free from the fear of nuclear destruction.
6. Sixth and finally, true security entails not only peaceful relations between states but opportunities and rights for individuals who live within them.
Major US Government Statements
A select list of major statements with policy value.
Latest US Government Statements
The most recent statements in reverse chronological order.
Sustaining U.S. Global Leadership: Priorities for 21st Century Defense. Source: U.S. Defense Department, January 2012.
