NATO: Identifying New Trends within an Old Relationship
Abstract
NATO is a resilient organization that has stood on the vanguard of European defense for over seventy years. NATO is an organization that links North America and Europe together. Over time, a relationship of trust and respect has formed between these two entities. The relationship developed from a common threat, and it has been rooted in U.S. leadership and resources. This trend has persisted during most of NATO's history. However, emerging trends of European ascendency began to surface, initially in the 1960s, and then gaining momentum in the 1990s and early 21st century. These trends are shown both politically, through the emergence of a collective political European identity (European Union), and militarily, through several European-lead NATO operations (Kosovo Force (KFOR), and Operations Active Endeavor, Ocean Shield, and Unified Protector). These emerging trends are a rebalancing of NATO's leadership, and not a reversal of the U.S.-European relationship.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA587454
Entities
People
- Michael C. Mays
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College