The NATO Through Time podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history. This episode features former NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson, who was in office during the 9/11 terrorist attacks and led the Alliance through the declaration of Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty for the first and only time in its history.
Chapter markers:
0:00 Introduction
4:45 Early life and becoming NATO Secretary General
9:19 Experience of 9/11 at NATO Headquarters
17:08 How does Article 5 work?
19:38 What happened after Article 5 was triggered?
20:58 Was it the right response?
23:26 What else does Article 5 cover?
26:44 Afghanistan and Iraq
30:35 Why did NATO take command of ISAF?
33:05 Relations with Russia
40:29 NATO at 75 compared to NATO at 50
43:39 Advice for the new Secretary General
45:08 Goodbye + reflections
Press conferences referenced in this podcast:
11 September 2001 - [ Ссылка ]
12 September 2001 - [ Ссылка ]
02 October 2001 - [ Ссылка ]
04 October 2001 - [ Ссылка ]
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