As the Ukraine conflict inches toward a cease-fire, NATO leaders emerge from a historic summit with a renewed sense of purpose, and also an element of traditional mission of deterrence against aggression from its east. For now at least, it does not mark the start of a new cold war but more likely a new cold peace between East and West. After more than 20 years of moderately stable relations, it is no longer business as usual. NATO now enters a new phase in its evolution with military reconfiguration in Europe and draw-down in Afghanistan.
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Source: The Huffington Post
