PLEASE NOTE: Due to scheduling conflicts, the event is being postponed. Details will be posted online when rescheduled.

Please join us at the Cato Institute for a timely conversation on the future of the NATO alliance with Senator Mike Lee.

As NATO enters its 76th year, long-standing questions about its scope, sustainability, and alignment with US interests have a renewed urgency. The alliance has grown well beyond its original Cold War mission of defending Western Europe, taking on new members, broader security roles, and out-of-area operations. At the same time, shifting US strategic priorities toward the Indo-Pacific region and daunting domestic budgetary pressures have sharpened concerns over whether the current structure of NATO serves the United States’ national interest.

This discussion will examine efforts at defense burden sharing and the challenges of balancing American interests with an ever-expanding menu of international commitments. We will also consider what principles should guide US engagement in Europe and opportunities for rebalancing the transatlantic relationship.

Reception to follow