The Whole World is Watching: Nato and the Chicago Summit

Paul McGuire -- The Whole World is Watching: Nato and the Chicago Summit: "The NATO Chicago Summit will bring in 28 heads of state to discuss NATO’s new “Smart Defense” program which promotes, “a renewed culture of cooperation that encourages Allies to cooperate.” However, on May 10, 2012 Russia’s Vladimir Putin sent a warning to both the U.S. and NATO in a Victory Day speech in Red Square about military action against Iran and Syria. In addition to escalating tensions with Russia and the Middle East, the NATO Chicago Summit has become a magnet for demonstrations from both leftist and libertarian activists. Just like in 1968, at the Democratic National Convention, the whole world is watching the political theatre via the global media."