White House Says NATO Will Launch ‘Ambitious’ Security Initiatives

WASHINGTON—The White House said on Sunday ahead of Monday’s NATO summit that alliance leaders would launch an “ambitious” set of initiatives to ensure it continues providing security through 2030 and beyond. It said the 30 member countries would agree to revise NATO’s “Strategic Concept” to guide its “approach to the evolving strategic environment, which includes Russia’s aggressive policies and actions; challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China to our collective security, prosperity, and values; and transnational threats such as terrorism, cyber threats, and climate change.” The White House statement said the new Strategic Concept would be prepared for adoption at the 2022 NATO Summit. “Allied leaders will launch an ambitious set of initiatives to ensure NATO continues to provide security to our citizens through 2030 and beyond,” the statement added. Reuters reported earlier that NATO’s Strategic Concept was expected to include China’s military rise as a challenge for the …