NATO enters a new strategic era of transformation

The article analyzes NATO's strategic transformation, driven by the United States' shift from being Europe's primary security guarantor to a strategic enabler. This rebalancing encourages European allies to assume greater responsibility for their conventional defense, allowing the US to focus more on the Indo-Pacific. The article outlines three phases of NATO's evolution, details the increase in European defense commitments, and explores the implications for India, highlighting opportunities for defense and technological cooperation in a multipolar world.