Title: NATO's Dual Challenge at the Start of the 21st Century - European Security and Defense Policy and NATO Enlargement
Abstract: Abstract : NATO should be the major pillar and the pre-eminent security organization for a 21st century Europe. But Europe is currently undergoing epochal shifts. The European Security and Defense Policy and the enlargement of NATO and European Union are fundamental changes facing the Alliance. The decision at the European Union (EU) summit in Helsinki in 1999 to expand enlargement negotiations and to develop a military force of up to 50,000 to 60,000 persons opened a public debate, to the praise of some and the criticism of others. The goals of the EU and NATO are being defined in the context of a changed understanding of security. Today's political security concepts are marked by a comprehensive understanding of security that goes well beyond just a military dimension. The distribution of future tasks between the enlarged EU and the enlarged NATO will characterize the European security system at the beginning of the 21st century. The paper examines the double challenge that faces NATO, European Security and Defense Policy and NATO enlargement. It identifies the key questions and the parameters of each challenge, analyze the critical aspects for NATO and proposes options for the way ahead. As the final conclusion the author recommends: As the 21st century progresses, NATO and the EU must establish a balanced relationship in which European capabilities will develop significantly. This will require transatlantic cooperation and a more relaxed American attitude towards sharing leadership in Europe.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-03-03
Language: en
Type: report
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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