Some Military Aspects of NATO
Abstract
Preface NATO military policy must be considered in the context of an alliance made up of countries which, although they have subscribed to it military forces in order to provide for their collective defense, have not surrendered to NATO their national sovereignty. The NATO powers not only vary greatly, insofar as their individual military capabilities are concerned, but they also have many diverse national interests, responsibilities, and aspirations. It is difficult to believe that the member countries will, in the foreseeable future, take those steps which would be necessary to make NATO a supranational political entity. The fact that all the nations must continue to agree to any common course of action is thus a most important limitation to be considered in the planning and execution of allied defense measures. That they do agree in allied councils is an indication of the effectiveness of NATO.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- ADB241427
Entities
People
- James E. Moore
Organizations
- Center for Strategic and International Studies