Natos purpose after the cold war brookings institution. Addressing a new strategic concept suggests a fresh start into a different future. Any commercial use requires the written permission of nato. Alliance strategic concept, adopted in november 1991 by nato heads of state and government just days before the soviet collapse. The evolution of the strategic concept, the north atlantic treaty organization s nato blueprint for its approach to the global security environment, has undergone substantial change during the last ten years. The strategic concept is an official document that outlines natos enduring purpose and nature, and its fundamental security tasks. The dominant issue will be the adoption of natos new strategic concept, the firs t of the new millennium. Is the 2010 strategic concept still fit for purpose.
Nato has successfully ensured the freedom of its members and prevented war in europe during the 40 years of the cold war. Nato is slated to adopt a new strategic concept in november, a document that will serve as a guide for the alliance in what might be called the postpost cold war world. The strategic concept was perhaps the most defining aspect. It will replace the strategic concept of april 1999 and is to be agreed by alliance heads of state and government at their next summit meeting at lisbon in november 2010. Slocombe june 2010 nato remains a central element in us foreign and security policy, both as a forum for political consultation and as a military institution. However, the earliest option for tasking nato with initiating a new strategy debate would. Launched to great fanfare and amidst many high expectations this key text entitled active engagement, modern. View natos new strategic concept research papers on academia. Documenti iai 1012 the italian government and natos new strategic concept regional vs. The dominant issue will be the adoption of natos new. After the end of the cold war and the fall of the berlin wall, nato was confronted with an existential dilemma. At its lisbon summit november 2010, nato has adopted its strategic concept. In july 2009, with a view to releasing a new strategic concept for the north atlantic treaty organization nato at the alliances summit to be held in portugal in late 2010,the secretary general of nato tasked a group of experts, headed by former us secretary of state madeleine albright,with addressing the issue and. Nato s strategic concept, adopted by heads of state and government at the lisbon summit in 2010, defines the nature, objectives and missions of the atlantic alliance, as well as the capabilities it needs to perform its tasks.
The 2010 strategic concept active engagement, modern defence is a very clear and resolute statement on natos values and strategic. This article uses cooperative security theory to examine and compare 1999 and 2010 nato strategic concepts, thus assessing the main developments of nato transformation during the last decade. As a contribution to the debate, this illustrative draft for natos new strategic concept was deve loped against the background of the authors close. Natos strategic communications concept and its relevance for. It also identifies the central features of the new security environment, specifies the elements of the alliances approach to security and provides guidelines for the adaptation of its military forces. However, the earliest option for tasking nato with initiating a new strategy debate would be the socalled mini summit in may 2017. Strategic concept for the defence and security of the members of the north atlantic treaty organization adopted by heads of state and government at the nato summit in lisbon 1920 november 2010 active engagement, modern defence. The dominant issue will be the adoption of natos new strategic concept, the first of the new millennium. The alliances strategic concept was approved by the heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the north atlantic council, washington d. Towards missile defence, cooperation with russia and a nuclear. Strategic concept for the defence and security of the members of the north. This libguide is intended to provide a few starting points to assist you with your research on issues related to natos new strategic concept.
General curtis scaparrotti, saceur left, and general petr pavel, chairman of the nato military committee, during a joint press conference, 17 january 2018. Albright, chair of the group of experts and jonas gahr store, foreign minister of norway at the third seminar on natos strategic concept. Towards a new nato strategic concept a view from the united states walter b. In order to identify the positions of individual nato member states, the authors of this report have examined a wide range of sources. The new strategic concept indicates that the alliance wants moscows cooperation on missile defence and will seek an agreement with russia towards transparency of the countrys nuclear weapons that nato wants removed from its borders. The onset of the global economic downturn heralded a. Official texts nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides. Collective defence, crisis management and cooperative security are the alliances essential core tasks in todays transformed security environment, an environment the alliance is equipping itself for both politically and militarily. This also includes adapting the strategic foundations of the atlantic alliance and its core strategic documents to the respective political. Analysis shows that the new strategic concept is a more evolutionary than revolutionary document, as the main elements and functions of the.
The nato defense college research division publication. Nato strategic concept 2010 journal of information warfare. The report on nato s strategic communications concept and its relevance for france was commissioned by the french ministry of defence. There will be a requirement of technological update against any forms of. At their summit meeting in washington in april 1999, nato heads of state and government approved the alliances new strategic concept. With the possibility to also have access to the documents. Nato and its new strategic concept aspirations and. Allies at the 2009 nato summit recognised for the first time that strategic communications was an integral part of their efforts to achieve the alliances political and military objectives. Nato adopts new strategic concept lisbon, 19 november 2010 at their summit meeting in lisbon, nato leaders adopted a new strategic concept that will serve as the alliances roadmap for the next ten years and that reconfirms the commitment to defend one another against attack as the bedrock of euroatlantic security. In april of 2009, allied memberstates agreed to a renewed strategic concept to be presented in 2010. The heads of state and government of all nato member nations met last week in lisbon, portugal, along with those of partner nations to discuss a myriad of issues, including missile defense, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, russianato relations and the alliances new strategic concept. Nato publicly disclosed information is available for research and education purposes. Natos new strategic concept is a document of conservatism in nuclear matters.
Towards a new nato strategic concept a view from france jeanpierre maulny august 2010 the objective of the report of the experts group is not to develop a complete future strategic concept, but it does examine all the issues involved. In order to identify the positions of individual nato member states, the authors of. The 2010 strategic concept active engagement, modern defence is a very clear and resolute statement on nato s values and strategic objectives for the next decade. Imsm05962009, tasking for a military concept for strategic communications, 06 oct 09. The onset of the global economic downturn heralded a signi. Nov 16, 2010 on november 19, nato leaders will meet in lisbon for a formal headsofstate summit. Nato and its new strategic concept aspirations and limitations in a sphere of ambiguity by dr. It comes at a precarious time for the alliance, as nato. The north atlantic treaty organisation nato is evolving, both militarily and politically. The alliance is divided, however, particularly over the issue of how to handle russias renewed strength. Natos new strategic concept the web site cannot be found.
Feb 09, 2011 in preparation for the alliances new strategic concept that will be adopted at the lisbon summit, nato looks back at the history of its strategic concepts. Wittmann nato strategic concept illustrative draft johannes. As nato is the main provider of security in europe, a. The report on natos strategic communications concept and its relevance for france was commissioned by the french ministry of defence. Natos new strategic concept was adopted at the lisbon summit on november 20th, 2010.
Acknowlegements natos strategic concept a canadian perspective. Nato towards a new strategic concept 2010 agilolf kesselring the aim of this paper is to present and analyse the emerging decisions on the future strategy of the north atlantic treaty organization nato in a broader context. Romanias priorities international conference 22 october 24 october 2009 constantin stere hall, palace of the parliament, 23 october, a1 entrance program program director. Adaptation they are driving many nato allies now argue in favour of developing a new, updated strategic concept relevant to the essential challenges and changes in the security landscape. An alliance that was once united in the face of a monolithic threat was. On november 19, nato leaders will meet in lisbon for a formal headsofstate summit. The new strategic concept for much of the 1990s, nato has acted on the basis of a strategic concept that was developed in response to the profound political changes in central and eastern europe that. Five markers of success sally mcnamara on november 19, nato leaders will meet in lisbon for a formal headsofstate summit.
Strategic concept the allies listed five fundamental security tasks. Never has nato talked so much about the new strategic concept nor made it such a centerpiece of its activity, indeed the very headline of a summit meeting of an. It replaces the precedent strategic concept adopted at the nato summit in washington dc, in april 1999, at the time of the crisis in kosovo. Implications for a transforming army by maj leland a. In july 1997, nato heads of state and government agreed that the strategic concept should be reexamined to ensure that it remained fully consistent with europes new security situation and challenges. Po20090141, nato strategic communications policy, 29 sep 09. This analysis published several weeks ago takes a look at the report by a nato group of experts which prepared the ground for the nato strategic concept, which is supposed to be decided on at the upcoming nato heads of state summit in lisbon on nov. Nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides at nato.
In preparation for the alliances new strategic concept that will be adopted at the lisbon summit, nato looks back at the history of its strategic concepts. Nato new strategic concept, romanian approachis a book and a study that offers some guidelines, debates proceeding, positions and arguments for the future romanian mandate in the debate regarding the future strategic concept, but also some ideas to the group of experts of the secretary general for drafting the strategic concept. The council was requested to initiate the work with a view to completing it in time for presentation at the next summit meeting in 1999. In 2007, mc advice to nac drew attention to nato public diplomacy and military. View nato s new strategic concept research papers on academia. And one can identify elements of that if one refers to the events and discussions over the last few years. Official texts nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides at. The size and geographic location of italy make it a country whose primary security interests are regional. New strategic concept, in its preface once more reaffirms the commitment of member countries of the alliance on the unity among nations to defend each other against new security and peace threats. There will be a requirement of technological update against any forms of asymmetrical threats that includes electronic attacks.
Please credit the nato archives should any documents be used for publication. The italian government and natos new strategic concept. Never has nato talked so much about the new strategic concept nor made it such a centerpiece of its activity, indeed the very headline of a summit meeting of an alliance more known for action than treaty revisions. The document serves as the mission statement of the alliance. The new nato strategic concept and the mediterranean iemed. Mcm01642009, nato strategic communications policy, 29 sep 09. A bibliography on the nato new strategic concept elaborated by the nato librarians and closed by 16 dec 2010 which reflects the discussion before adoption of the concept. Natos new strategic concept research papers academia.
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