NATO and the War on Terrorism: Objectives and Obstacles

Abstract

This thesis examines the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the global war on terrorism. It focuses on NATO's objectives as well as the obstacles to its active and effective participation in contenting this new security challenge. The thesis first analyzes NATO's response to the terrorist attacks against the United States on ii September 2001 and the resulting nansfonation in NATO's strategic focus and capabilities, which is designed to ensure its relevance in the new security environment. The thesis then examines the key political and military factors that night, in sone circumstances, undermine the Atlantic Alliance and hinder the important task of combating terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. These factors constitute challenges that must be successfully net for the Atlantic Alliance to play a strong role in the war on terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422151

Entities

People

  • Nathaniel A. Bailey

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Chemical Biological Radiological And Nuclear Defense
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • European Union
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • North America
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies