Atlantis had excellent growth. In terms of finance programs and recruitment, etc. I don't think anyone would argue that.
What we sucked at(and this is an understatement), was internal unity and foreign policy.
If you (and the rest of NATO) are happy with your growth, and your achievments in this game, then that's all you need. I (and others) may rag on you from time to time, but the truth is it's only because we're bored and you're an easy target. (And let's be honest, a little back and forth is fun;)) I am honestly glad to hear that you're content with NATO's performance.
Atlantis strengths and weaknessess were completely opposite to that of NATO's. (part of the reason for our split) The fact is, NATO played the game better then Atlantis did, well done - I congratulate you. There are many things you can use to hit Chickenzilla with, but using Atlantis doesn't really make much sense.