ABSTRACT
There has been a resurgence of interest in Western Europe’s political future in the past few years. This interest has been spurred by the belief that existing security arrangements are long overdue for an overhaul and that, if Europe’s future is to be guaranteed and the risks of war reduced, change will have to occur. The degree of dissatisfaction with the NATO Alliance varies among its critics, but there is little doubt that the chorus urging reform is strong.
