Our intention is to resume inresident education 17 aug 20. Some of the new dynamics were dealing with were beginning to appear in 1999 when nato last revised its strategic concept. However, the earliest option for tasking nato with initiating a new strategy debate would be the socalled mini summit in may 2017. 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. It comes at a precarious time for the alliance, as nato. The alliances strategic concept was approved by the heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the north atlantic council, washington d. So it is important to craft an enduring statement, as it. View natos new strategic concept research papers on academia. If the situation allows, we will readmit resident students and begin local training sooner. In 2002, nato and russia established the natorussia council, through which russia participates in nato discussions on many nondefense issues, but following russias occupation and annexation of crimea in 2014, nato suspended most of its cooperation with russia. Nato builds coalitions for conflict on multiple fronts. In nato dealing with the strategic communication concept, and as i look back on my tour which is drawing to a close here at the joint warfare centre i have seen some prog ress made, but a lot of work still remains to be done when it comes to making stratcom a useful operational tool that is understood by. This strategic concept will guide the next phase in natos evolution, so that it continues to be effective in a changing world, against new threats.
The strategic concept is an official document that outlines natos enduring purpose and nature, and its fundamental security tasks. All this undoubtedly helped the drafting of the actual strategic concept by nato secretary general rasmussen and his team from august 2010 up to the time of natos lisbon summit. 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. This also includes adapting the strategic foundations of the atlantic alliance and its core strategic documents to the respective political. Natos strategic communications concept and its relevance. Launched to great fanfare and amidst many high expectations this key text entitled active engagement, modern. It represented the first milestone in the alliances adaptation to the new. Nato does not revisit its basic guidance often the last strategic concept was approved in 1999. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Books nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides at.
Nato should not miss its goal of formulating concise, coherent and forward looking strategic guidance that can satisfy political. Its uniqueness is its permanent command structure, a visible testimony to members and those who might challenge them, that nato is ready and capable of quick and meaningful response given. Natos new strategic concept was adopted at the lisbon summit on november 20th, 2010. Nato, nuclear weapons and the new strategic concept. Analysis shows that the new strategic concept is a more evolutionary than revolutionary document, as the main elements and functions of the. Judging from the strategic concept adopted at the summit, it is unclear that this challenge has been or can be met. Analysis and recommendations of the group of experts on a new strategic concept for. The report on natos strategic communications concept and its relevance for france was commissioned by the french ministry of defence. It is a testament to the group of experts that most of the ideas and proposals contained in. With the possibility to also have access to the documents. 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. The continuing evolution of strategic communication within. Nato military concept for strategic communications. Strengthening the natorussia council nrc should be another goal, this time with a view to moving beyond 5 nato 2020.
Strategic concept for the defence and security of the. The document serves as the mission statement of the alliance. In 2007, mc advice to nac drew attention to nato public diplomacy and military. Notably, this will be the third time nato will have written a strategic concept in the last 20 years. 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. 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. Shortly after the fall of the berlin wall, the symbol of the european revolution of 1989, work began on a new strategic concept for nato. A history of nato the first fifty years volume 1 edited by gustav schmidt professor in international politics. About one year before the approval of the concept, nato decided to work out military options for deployment against yugoslavia. 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 process leading to a new nato strategy is in its initial stage. Natos recent history the end of the cold war gave nato an opportunity, but also a challenge.
This strategic concept will guide the next phase in nato s evolution, so that it continues to be effective in a changing world, against new threats. The dominant issue will be the adoption of natos new strategic concept, the first of the new millennium. Overall strategic concept for the defence of the nato area dates 19670811 creation level of description. It is therefore reasonable to begin by taking a closer look at the strategic concept of 1999 with respect to the often cited changed world. A military alliance without an enemy loses its underlying rationale and unifying force. The protests took place largely without incident as did the summit itself read more in the attached pdf. The dominant issue will be the adoption of natos new strategic concept, the firs t of the new millennium.
Natos new strategic concept must consolidate the gains that weve made and reflect the new nature and origins of the threats we face today. We, the heads of state and government of the nato nations, are determined that nato will continue to play its unique and essential role in ensuring our common defence and security. Unfortunately, it appears that the new concept will look very similar to the last two, both of which failed to alleviate frictions in natos. Nato a strategic concept for transatlantic security. In nato, however, decisionmaking by consensus is so deeply rooted in the ethos of the alliance that it permeates all layers of its deliberations and practical procedures, although the 1949 north atlantic treaty does not specify with a single exception how. In 1949 the united states and 11 other western nations formed the north atlantic treaty organization nato amid the prospect of further communist expansion. During further consultations at the north atlantic council and in bilateral contacts, the secretary general will frame a more detailed draft. Nmiotc training concept currently twentyfive 25 nato courses are delivered by nmiotc. Imsm05962009, tasking for a military concept for strategic communications, 06 oct 09. The organization implements the north atlantic treaty that was signed on 4 april 1949. Po20090141, nato strategic communications policy, 29 sep 09. 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. To spur debate over concrete problems, this paper examines five possible future directions for the alliance. The strategic concept is an official document that outlines nato s enduring purpose and nature and the fundamental security tasks of the alliance.
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. Centre with the strategic commanders of the alliance was signed on november 15, 2005. 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. Natos new strategic concept research papers academia. Though unclassified, nato doctrine and policy documents are not released to the public.
The revision of the north atlantic treaty organization s strategic concept offers an excellent opportunity to build an alliance capable of addressing the shared problems that its member states face. After 4 years as a phd student i had finished my thesis. This strategic concept will guide the next phase in natos evolution, so that it continues to be effective in a changing world, against. Mcm01642009, nato strategic communications policy, 29 sep 09. On november 19, nato leaders will meet in lisbon for a formal headsofstate summit. Why nato needs a new strategic concept one of the core reasons that have made nato the most successful security alliance in recent history is its ability to adapt to a changed political environment. Read more about can nato be saved from strategic obscurity. Five markers of success sally mcnamara on november 19, nato leaders will meet in lisbon for a formal headsofstate summit. 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 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. 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. Is the 2010 strategic concept still fit for purpose. 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. Nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides at nato.
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