Weekly Asado

Knock-Knock-Knockin’ on NATO’s Door

On April 18, President Javier Milei formally requested that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) recognize Argentina as a “Global Partner.” His decision drew worldwide attention, given the real symbolism and the misleading headlines suggesting Argentina wanted to join NATO. The hubbub recalled the US designation of Argentina as a Major Non-NATO Ally during the presidency of Carlos Menem in the 1990s, an announcement that also represented a major change in Argentine foreign policy, but likewise fell far short of a formal military alliance.