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4 things to watch for as NATO leaders meet in US capital for high-stakes summit

  • Written by Garret Martin, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
imageTwo military personnel walk by NATO banners before a wreath-laying ceremony at NATO's headquarters in Brussels on April 4, 2024.Virginia Mayo/AP Photo

When Washington, D.C., last hosted a NATO summit in 1999, the alliance was celebrating a milestone. It was also facing a war in Europe and welcoming new members to the alliance.

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