Legal Challenges Facing NATO at 60

The Law Library of Congress, in conjunction with the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, held a panel on July 9 about the North American Treaty Organization as it turns 60. NATO's expansion in Eastern Europe, its training mission in Afghanistan and its anti-piracy operations off the coastline of Somalia were discussed. Featured speakers were Richard L. Prosen, senior foreign-policy professional; Peter Roudik, assistant director of legal research at the Law Library of Congress; and Maj. Gen. Melvin G. Spiese, U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command.