NATO Counterproliferation Policy: A Case Study in Alliance Politics.
Abstract
The U.S. and it allies in NATO with global interests, France and the United Kingdom, have for years been trying to reorient the NATO Alliance toward power projection capabilities and deployable forces. In January 1994, the NATO Heads of State and Government emphasized that proliferation of WMD and their delivery means posed a threat to international security and was a matter of concern to the Alliance. The Senior Defense Group on Proliferation (DGP) was most concerned with the military ramifications and counterproliferation aspect of nonproliferation policy. Based on DGP studies, the Alliance concluded that it was unrealistic to expect that there were sufficient resources to defend and protect NATO populations for a WMD attack. French agreement to the new proposals was a defining event in the evolution of its post-Cold War relationship with the Alliance. Germany feels that traditional nonproliferation means have served the West well so far and there is no hurry to develop more offensively oriented operations. The United Kingdom continues to advocate for a comprehensive political and military approach to the issue of WMD proliferation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA365357
Entities
People
- Jeffrey A. Larsen
Organizations
- United States Air Force Academy