Propose the U.S. Strategy to Encourage NATO Country Integration into Multinational Operation-Slovenia Example
Abstract
For an entire decade, Slovenia had two main strategic goals: to join NATO and to join the EU. As a new NATO member, the Slovenian Armed Forces main task will be to become reliable partners in the alliance. Slovene Armed Forces anticipate realizing this goal by participating with other alliance members, especially with the help of the United States. According to the Slovenian Governments Accession Plan, the NATO integration goal will be fully realized, with Slovenian Armed Forces and NATO certification to perform all required military task as part of the alliance, by year 2012. From that date onward, Slovene Armed Forces will be able to perform all required tasks as part of the alliance, as authorized and approved by the Slovenian Parliament. But even before that date, Slovene Armed Forces may also be certified and authorized to perform certain NATO tasks under employment limitations, those including the requirement that only properly trained and certified units may be tasked and authorized for NATO missions. To date, progress is being made according to the plan and no additional US assistance is needed, but the US involvement associated with this remarkable transformation was noteworthy. The Slovenian Armed Forces example could be instructive as a way ahead for enlarging NATO country integration into multinational operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA434659
Entities
People
- Alan Geder
Organizations
- United States Army War College