Why the U.S. Needs a Strong NATO

The Jesse Helms Lecture Series highlights foreign policies that Senator Helms championed throughout his years in office. One of his highest priorities was ensuring that America had the resources and capabilities to defend its interests and those of our allies. Understandably, Senator Helms was an ardent supporter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and instrumental in securing Senate approval for enlargement of the alliance to include the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. The world’s power structure is changing and new threats are emerging that require a strong and adaptable NATO alliance. Please join us as Ambassador Hutchison discusses her efforts to strengthen the essential and vital NATO alliance.