Cato Institute: NATO 3.0: Expert Available on Alliance Reform
February 13, 2026
February 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:
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NATO 3.0: Expert Available on Alliance Reform
Following Under Secretary Elbridge Colby's remarks at NATO, Cato senior fellow Katherine Thompson backs his call for the alliance to return to its founding principles with concrete commitments: 5% defense spending, Europe assuming primary responsibility for conventional defense, and strategic discipline over vague promises.
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NATO 3.0: Expert Available on Alliance Reform
Following Under Secretary Elbridge Colby's remarks at NATO, Cato senior fellow Katherine Thompson backs his call for the alliance to return to its founding principles with concrete commitments: 5% defense spending, Europe assuming primary responsibility for conventional defense, and strategic discipline over vague promises.
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