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The article examines how Arctic peace was built through the will of all the Arctic states to avoid confrontation and promote cooperation, the main factors that challenge the region's peace, and Russia's growing militarization of the region, as well as the increasing danger of disputes from beyond the Arctic. It also offers suggestions on how the West, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in particular, can respond through the development of an Arctic strategy to deter military threats.

The article discusses the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In the author's an intervention against Libya demonstrates that NATO continues to have the will and capabilities to undertake military action when necessary. However, reductions in European defense budgets pose a challenge to NATO's viability. The author believes Europe needs to increase its defense spending, with specific appropriations determined on the basis of whether they are economical, militarily effective, and tailored to specific threats.

The author reflects on the efforts being taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to continuously protect eastern European states. Topics discussed include the insights of NATO official Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the failure of Russia to make its promise of withdrawing its troops from the borders of Ukraine, the need for Russia President Vladimir Putin to visit Crimea, and the struggles faced by the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.

The article focuses on the condition of the Trans-Atlantic relationship and security between North America and Europe. It mentions the strong bondage of the two regions in terms of shared values and democracy commitment through the efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Meanwhile the security of the two regions have been guarded for about 60 years. Moreover, the formation of the Atlantic Alliance is also mentioned.

The article offers information on North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. It states that Rasmussen took office as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's 12th Secretary General on 1 August 2009. Rasmussen held numerous positions in government and opposition throughout his political career. Information on his political career wherein he held the position as Prime Minister until he was elected as Secretary General of NATO.

The article discusses the arrival of the USS Donald Cook ship from Norfolk, Virginia to its home port in Rota, Spain in 2014. It mentions that the USS Donald Cook is the firs of four destroyers of the U.S. Navy that will play a central role in the missile-defense capability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The arrival of the USS Donald Cook marks a step for European security, for NATO and for transatlantic cooperation.