NATO's Relevance in the Twenty-First Century
Abstract
The end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the beginning of a new era for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Left without a common enemy, many wondered if NATO still had purpose or relevance. When the world entered into the 21st Century, the entire environment had changed again. The effects of globalization; the threats of failed states, failing states, and nonstate actors; the rise of global terrorism; and the world's economic crisis dictated that NATO had to adapt. This research paper analyzes the threats the world faces today, and the evolution of NATO into a global security mission. I maintain that NATO is as relevant (if not more so) in the 21st century as it was during the Cold War.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 22, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA561352
Entities
People
- John K. Jones
Organizations
- United States Army War College