Pushing the Boundaries: NATO in the Middle East
Today\u2019s security landscape looks drastically different from that after the end of World War II, not only in regards to the type of threats actors face, but also where these threats are located. The same is true for NATO, who has gone beyond the borders of Europe and into a particularly contentious region: The Middle East. This has pushed NATO into new territory in terms of activities and operational environment. From regional dialogues to capacity building missions, NATO has expanded its roots in the Middle East, requiring its diplomatic actors to negotiate with leaders from extremely different political traditions than the typical western or post communist democracy in Europe. In this episode of the Jason Lustrum podcast series, Berenice Cabanne delves into the complexities of NATO engagement in the Middle East with Dr. Kevin K\xf6hler, Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at Leiden University, and former Research Advisor at the Middle East Faculty of the NATO Defense College in Rome. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the where, when, how, and why of NATO in the Middle East.