Strategic intent can be understood as the philosophical base of the strategic management process. At the 2009 strasbourgkehl summit, 10 years after the approval of the previous strategic concept washington summit, 1999, the heads of state and government decided that a new concept was needed to take into account the alliances changing strategic environment. But it is an effort to show what the new strategic concept could look like, what it might contain and how much work there still is ahead, if natos strategic concept is to express credible recommitment of all allies. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Why nato needs a new strategic concept one of the core reasons that have made nato the most successful security alliance in recent history is its ability to adapt to a changed political environment. Finletter is a member of the new york law firm of coudert brothers. It is a statement, that provides a perspective of the means, which will lead the organization, reach the vision in.
With the possibility to also have access to the documents. Nato is a collective and views an attack against one as an attack against all. Strategic planning models, concepts and terminologies. Nevertheless, actual implementation of this ambitious agenda depends on the ability to address deeply rooted internal problems such as increasing gap between the us and europe, which will require a favourable international environment. And one can identify elements of that if one refers to the events and discussions over the last few years.
Why nato needs a new strategic concept karlheinz kamp. The new strategic concept for much of the 1990s, nato has acted on the basis of a strategic concept that was developed in response to the profound political changes in central and eastern europe that. On the one hand, the alliance is engaged with worldwide asymmetrical threats and nonstate actors such as terrorists, insurgents, and various. Nato adopts new strategic concept lisbon, 19 november 2010 at their summit meeting in lisbon, nato leaders adopted a new strategic concept that will serve as the alliances roadmap for the next ten years and that reconfirms the commitment to defend one another against attack as the bedrock of euroatlantic security. Some of the new dynamics were dealing with were beginning to appear in 1999 when nato last revised its strategic concept. Nato strategic concept 1999 the alliances strategic concept was approved by the heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the north atlantic council, washington d. Natos new strategic concept must consolidate the gains that weve made and reflect the new nature and origins of the threats we face today. Natos new strategic concept the web site cannot be found. Apr 05, 2011 2 june 2010 how natos new strategic concept and transformation effort will facilitate cooperation with the european union.
Never has nato talked so much about the new strategic concept nor made it such a centerpiece of its activity, indeed the very headline of a summit meeting of an alliance more known for action than treaty revisions. The evolution of the strategic concept, the north atlantic treaty organization s nato blueprint for its approach to the global security environment, has undergone substantial change during the last ten years. Towards a new nato strategic concept a view from the united states walter b. The heads of state and government of all nato member nations met last week in lisbon, portugal, along with those of partner nations to discuss a myriad of issues, including missile defense, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, russianato relations and.
The north atlantic treaty organisation nato is evolving, both militarily and politically. Nato needs a strategy for the longterm reflecting the reality of todays evolving challenges. Just as the ability to learn is more important than what we actually know, so the ability of the new strategic concept to engage nato in a permanent process of selfexamination and strategic versatility may be more important than the immediate vision which is set out. Lisbon summit to take stock of the new strategic concept and nato more. In particular, it assumes both the completion of the planned withdrawal of soviet military forces from central and eastern europe and the full implementation by all parties of the 1990 cfe treaty. Analysis shows that the new strategic concept is a more evolutionary than revolutionary document, as the main elements and functions of the alliance remain unchanged. Nov 22, 2010 leaders of nato member states met in lisbon on nov. This excerpt from a new book published by aspen strategy group offers a path to better and more meaningful metrics. It comes at a precarious time for the alliance, as nato. Too many leaders are trying to build or reshape a business around the concept without understanding what it. The development of the alliances strategic concept, which was endorsed by nato heads of state and government at their rome summit in november 1991. The italian government and natos new strategic concept. Addressing a new strategic concept suggests a fresh start into a different future.
Ensign 2001 also defines strategic fit as an internal consistency or alignment. The current strategic concept dates from 1999 and the allies intend to approve a new one at the nato summit to be convened in portugal in late 2010. This strategic concept will guide the next phase in natos evolution, so that it continues to be effective in a changing world, against new threats, with new capabilities and new partners. It implies the purpose, which an organization endeavor of achieving.
There will be a requirement of technological update against any forms of asymmetrical threats that includes electronic attacks. The alliances strategic concept was approved by the heads of state and government participating in the meeting of the north atlantic council, washington d. Thus, the new concept is likely to endorse the concept of a world free of nuclear weapons, though linked to the usual french reservations that global zero must be pursued in a manner that promotes international stability and is. It reconfirms the bond between our nations to defend one another against attack, including against new threats to. After the end of the cold war and the fall of the berlin wall, nato was confronted with an. Background elements on natos new strategic concept natos new strategic concept was adopted at the lisbon summit on november 20th, 2010. The objective of this dissertation is to highlight the main discrepancies between the usa, the most powerful state within nato, and france, leader of the allied command transformation military command and main contributor to.
Nov 24, 2010 the strategic concept was perhaps the most defining aspect of the lisbon summit, as it was the first since 1999 and deals with much of the world realities evident since 911. The alliance is divided, however, particularly over the issue of how to handle russias renewed strength. The 2010 strategic concept active engagement, modern defence is a very clear and resolute statement on natos values and strategic. Implications for a transforming army by maj leland a. This strategic concept will guide the next phase in natos evolution, so that it continues to be effective in a changing world, against new threats, with new. It reconfirms the bond between our nations to defend one another against attack, including against new threats to the safety of our citizens. This strategic concept will guide the next phase in nato s evolution, so that it continues to be effective in a changing world, against new threats, with new capabilities and new partners. The italian government and natos new strategic concept riccardo alcaro abstract the conservative report on natos new strategic concept, written by a group of experts chaired by madeleine albright, suits italys statusquo oriented agenda. Slocombe june 2010 nato remains a central element in us foreign and security policy, both as a forum for political consultation and as a military institution.
Collective defence, crisis management and cooperative security are the alliances essential core tasks in todays transformed security environment, an environment the alliance is equipping itself for both politically and militarily. Russian president dmitri medvedev was invited to the summit to take part in the natorussia council summit following the nato leaders meeting. The 2010 strategic concept strongly states posture. North africa and the middle east were of less significance to allied security.
The hope was and is that this type of operational force would, along. Perspective towards a new nato strategic concept a view from the united states walter b. Nato and its new strategic concept aspirations and limitations in a sphere of ambiguity by dr. This libguide is intended to provide a few starting points to assist you with your research on issues related to natos new strategic concept. Natos evolving purposes and the next strategic concept yost, david s. It replaces the precedent strategic concept adopted at the nato summit in washington dc, in april 1999, at the time of the crisis in kosovo. The nato defense college research division publication. The 1949 strategic concept called for this level of rigor. Concept of strategic fit according to venkatraman 1989, strategic fit is the match between related variables. Is the 2010 strategic concept still fit for purpose. The alliance is conventionally superior to any potential opponent,5 it also has a unique and. Challenges and opportunities of developing a nato stability policing capability constant changes to the international security environment require nato to deal with new challenges on a daily basis.
Nato the north atlantic treaty organization otan organisation du. In june 2016, federica mogherini, high representative of the european union for foreign affairs and security policy, presented a draft. Five markers of success sally mcnamara on november 19, nato leaders will meet in lisbon for a formal headsofstate summit. How does nato deal with the crossborder threat from. Thats when nato conducted a nineday air campaign that ended the war. Natos evolving purposes and the next strategic concept 491. The hope was and is that this type of operational force would, along with other steps, help to revitalize the nato alliance and improve transatlantic security relations in these times of tensions and drift.
Natos initial support of a united nations naval embargo led to the enforcement of a nofly zone. Human systems dynamics adaptation of concepts by stacey, ralph strategic planning is a complex and ongoing process of organizational change. Official texts nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides at. The new strategic concept modernized nato and demonstrated solidarity about the main tasks of the alliance. An alliance that was once united in the face of a monolithic threat was. This will be nato s third strategic concept since the cold war ended. This necessity does not require a new strategic concept in the nearterm as the core tasks of. The nato parliamentary assembly nato pa is a body that sets broad strategic goals for nato, which meets at two session per year. Essentials nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides at. By marko papic twentyeight heads of state of the north atlantic treaty organization nato will meet in lisbon on nov. The dominant issue will be the adoption of natos new strategic concept, the firs t of the new millennium. A bibliography on the nato new strategic concept elaborated by the nato librarians and closed by 16 dec 2010 which reflects the discussion before adoption of the concept.
How well is nato working with partners and other agencies on the ground. Oct 12, 2010 by marko papic twentyeight heads of state of the north atlantic treaty organization nato will meet in lisbon on nov. The new strategic concept looks forward to a security environment in which the positive changes referred to above have come to fruition. The objective of this dissertation is to highlight the main discrepancies between the usa, the most powerful state within nato, and france, leader of the allied command transformation military command and main contributor to nato. This will be natos third strategic concept since the cold war ended. On the call, green explicitly admitted that the document isnt really a strategic plan despite being billed as such on the nhgri website, but rather a strategic vision. Violations then led to a few airstrikes until september 1999. Planning is a formalized procedure to produce an articulated result, in the form of an integrated system of decisions mintzberg. The precondition to use this directive is that an exercise is programmed in the military training and exercise programme mtep, including all necessary details the mtep requires. While laas hopes to have determined the broad principles of the new strategic future strategy by the time the group concludes its business and strategic planning process in the next few months, he accepts that it may take longer to reach the right decision. View nato s new strategic concept research papers on academia. It indicates the longterm market position, which the organization desires to create or occupy and the opportunity for exploring new possibilities. In april of 2009, allied memberstates agreed to a renewed strategic concept to be presented in 2010.
Taking stock of natos new strategic concept jens ringsmose and sten rynning on 19 november 2010 nato formally agreed to adopt a new strategic concept. One of the core reasons that have made nato the most successful security alliance in recent history is its ability to adapt to a changed political environment. Official texts nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides. General stephane abrial, supreme allied commander transformation of nato, discussed key elements of the alliances new strategic concept on the need for improved cooperation between the eu and nato. Nato and its new strategic concept aspirations and. In addition nato a greed on a soca lled comprehensive politica l guidance in november 2006, which in many ways ca n. Paul johnston, director of the institute of the aero nautical sciences. Whiteside, president, dun and bradstreet, new york.
Strategic intent gives an idea of what the organization desires to attain in future. Nato pa interacts directly with the parliamentary structures of the national governments of the member states which appoint permanent members, or. The 2010 strategic concept active engagement, modern defence is a very clear and resolute statement on nato s values and strategic objectives for the next decade. The process which led to the adoption of the new concept was unique for a defence alliance such as nato. Thhe nnato response force facilitating coalition warfare through. What needs to be done to improve the prospectsof victory. It expresses nato s enduring purpose and nature and its fundamental security tasks, identifies the central features of the new security environment, specifies the elements of the alliances broad approach to security, and provides guidelines for the further adaptation. A new strategic concept by livergood, norman d isbn. It will replace the strategic concept of april 1999 and is to be agreed by alliance heads of state and government at their next summit meeting at lisbon in november 2010. There will be a requirement of technological update against any forms of.
May 29, 2016 but todays corporate chase of community is no guarantee of strategic success. Essentials nato 2010 strategic concept nato libguides. A new approach to the strategic concept from transparency to secret diplomacy natos anniversary summit in strasbourg and kehl in 2009 tasked the secretary general with drawing up a new strategic concept. Nato and russia were working towards a cooperative and effective strategic partnership. This also includes adapting the strategic foundations of the atlantic alliance and its core strategic documents to the respective political. This new strategic concept will guide the alliance as it pursues this agenda. The drafting and adoption of the 2010 strategic concept.
After the end of the cold war and the fall of the berlin wall, nato was confronted with an existential dilemma. The 2010 strategic concept was introduced in a different context. Jan 17, 2009 this conference discussed the following points. The most fundamental issue in the new strategic concept will be the definition of. It answers the question what the organization strives or stands for. Strategic fit has been an important building block in the development of strategic management theory.
177 747 679 1490 805 1158 873 705 904 966 196 590 168 519 1305 264 367 484 1489 542 1375 77 1376 636 920 1320 680 978 534 210 373 88 357 364 1209 170 169 390 1088 1207 658