NATO's Future Role in Europe: Toward a More Political Alliance in a Stable "1 1/2 Bloc" System

Abstract

This study analyzes, individually and interactively, the major variables that seem likely to shape NATO's role over the period 1990-2005. Among the factors are NATO's present structure and options for changing it, U.S. and West European goals, the dynamics of change in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, the future course of West European integration, the role of military forces, and the future of Germany. The analysis suggests conceptual guidelines for charting a sound course for NATO as part of the West's efforts to construct a stable security architecture in Europe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADB168450

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Kugler

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Central Europe
  • Cold War
  • East Germany
  • Eastern Europe
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Organizational Structure
  • Second World War
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Systems Analysis and Design