Dr. William J. Parker III, Chief Operating Officer of the EastWest Institute, sits down with Admiral James Stavridis, Operating Executive at The Carlyle Group and former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, to discuss the present and future role of NATO, issues pertaining to Turkey and the impact of economic policy on national security.

"The degree to which the United States wants to maintain its security in the 21st century...will depend on its ability to maintain a network of allies, partners and friends around the world...NATO being on the top of this list," says Stavridis.