Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and International Insecurity: NATO's Approach to a New Threat,

Abstract

In present discussions on international security the issue of 'Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)' plays an important role. The problem itself is not a new one. However, the problem is of increasing importance due to various traditional and current risks. To clearly define and control these risks is getting more complicated since the clear cut international structures of the 'Cold War' era no longer exist. NATO addressed the problem in the 'Alliance New Strategic Concept' in 1991 as a challenge and a risk to international security without defining the particular competence of NATO in this field. However, the Alliance obliged itself to continue and strengthen cooperative efforts to prevent or reverse proliferation. For this purpose in 1994 NATO established working groups to examine the implications of proliferation for the defense planning and capabilities of NATO and its members and to consider what measures can be taken in the defense field. The working groups are tasked to accomplish their mission by summer of 1996.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA328388

Entities

People

  • Karl H. Borner

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Arms Control
  • Cold War
  • Governments
  • International Security
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Nuclear Materials
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security