NATO Summit at the Hague

Reflections on the direction NATO is going and how it impacts our future...

Here George Olson reflects on insights gained from attending or following several major defense-related events—including the NATO Summit in The Hague, the Dayton Dialogue, and the Shangri-La Dialogue. While media coverage of the NATO Summit often fixated on Trump or painted the gathering as disjointed, my direct experience showed something different: a Europe waking up to the threat posed by Russia, with leaders showing renewed urgency to rebuild their defense capabilities. Despite past neglect and overreliance on U.S. support, many nations are now taking Article 3 and Article 5 obligations seriously. The defense industrial base remains a weakness, but momentum is building. Russia’s aggressive posture and China’s material support for it underscore the severity of the threat. The call for aid is real—echoing Gondor’s cry in The Lord of the Rings. As Christians, we must recognize the moral imperative to stand against rising authoritarianism. Read the full piece on George’s Substack.