Cooperation and Integration: Keeping Austria's Forces Relevant for 21st Century
Abstract
Neutrality as a security concept is archaic for today s risks and hinders Austria in fully integrating into global security frameworks based upon shared responsibilities and mutual benefits. Staying outside a defense alliance or a future EU core defense group puts an overall security responsibility on Austria which it will not be able to bear in the future on the basis of available resources, tasks and capabilities. Austria confronts new risks, risks that cannot be managed by a small state in isolation. The challenge for Austria is to develop a strategy for the armed forces which reflects the 21st century security environment, and provides security and resilience on the basis of an inclusive, multinational and comprehensive approach. Austria has to face the reality that given its relatively small comparative power, it must rely on strong cooperation and inclusion in defense structures. This may include the sacrifice of certain aspects of a traditional understanding of national sovereignty and defense to secure its survival and vital interests.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA590317
Entities
People
- Rudolf Zauner
Organizations
- United States Army War College