Nato, the Western military alliance, has been in crisis mode for some years. Since the end of the Cold War, it has struggled with its purpose, need and identity.
But on its 70th anniversary this week, the defence alliance seems to have found a new justification for its existence. By singling out China in their London Declaration, Nato leaders have taken aim at a new target.
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