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Former NATO Chief: We ‘Overestimated’ Russia’s Military

Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks to FP about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, the future of NATO, and more.

By , the editor in chief of Foreign Policy.
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks to the media following the first day of meetings at the NATO summit in Lisbon on Nov. 19, 2010.
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks to the media following the first day of meetings at the NATO summit in Lisbon on Nov. 19, 2010.
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks to the media following the first day of meetings at the NATO summit in Lisbon on Nov. 19, 2010. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

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To call 2022 a consequential year for NATO would be an understatement. Almost immediately after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, the trans-Atlantic military alliance found a renewed sense of purpose: Its members rushed to Ukraine’s aid, increased military spending, became more united, and looked set to induct two new countries into their fold.

Ravi Agrawal is the editor in chief of Foreign Policy. Twitter: @RaviReports

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