ANIMUS IN CONSULENDO LIBER A MIND UNFETTERED IN DELIBERATION

Abstract

Abstract It has been 15 years since Slovenia, alongside several other countries, joined NATO. Both political elites and ordinary citizens see the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a protector. However, what does NATO have to protect us from? Why did Slovenia and the other countries from the former communist hemisphere join the Alliance? What are the realities of the organization? This contribution proposes a look at NATO from the perspective of 12 years of experience serving in three different positions at NATO HQ. Key words NATO, consensus, member, diplomacy.