The integration of the western Balkans into the Euro-Atlantic family of democracies has long been an important goal of the NATO alliance. I was pleased to see it come to reality during my time as SACEUR, later as national security advisor, and now as Executive Chairman Emeritus of the Atlantic Council. It is critical that the countries of this region integrate among themselves and with the broader European and transatlantic family through integration to NATO, the EU, and transformational endeavors such as t
James L Jones Former United States Marine Corps General Former NATO Alliance Supreme Commander Chairman Emeritus Atlantic Council USA 22nd United States National Security Advisor
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BALKANS TO THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES Mr. Inhofe: Mr. President, it is of the utmost importance that we recognize that the Balkan Region is critical to United States' interests in Europe due to the implications in the region surrounding security, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and implementation of 50. It is a strategically significant region and a primary target of Russian malign influence. Each year I have the honor of hosting a Balkan Roundtable Security Forum with leaders