1. NATO is shaping its future. On its next summit in Lisbon NATO adopts a new Strategic Concept. By doing so, it also decides on our future. Let's make clear we see no role for NATO in our security. NATO – 60 Years is Enough NATO Game Over
2. NATO from a Cold War military alliance to a global intervention power
3. NATO from a Cold War military alliance to a global intervention power Importance NATO for US: - force multiplier - forward base towards Middle East, Central Asia and Africa Importance NATO for Europe: - collective defense? - to be a global player? Future: - global alliance?
4. NATO and world military expenditure Military expenditure 2009: (SIPRI - In constant 2008 US$) NATO (-US): 355,000,000,000 (22.6% world) US: 663,000,000,000 (42.1% world) NATO total: 1,018,000,000,000 (64.7% world) World: 1,572,000,000,000 China: 99,000,000,000 (6.3% world) UK: 69,000,000,000 (4.4% world) France: 67,000,000,000 (4.3% world) Russia: 61,000,000,000 (3.9% world) Expenditure development aid 2009: US: 29 billion $, EU: 49 billion €