German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has caused surprise among his NATO colleagues by proposing the setting up of a transatlantic forum to agree strategies and help solve disputes.
In a speech, which was delivered on his behalf at the annual Munich Security Conference, the chancellor said that NATO risked becoming outdated and was "no longer the primary venue where transatlantic partners discuss and co-ordinate strategies".
He also proposed setting up a "high-ranking panel of inde...
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