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The Future of NATO Debate Post 9/11 NATO Agenda

The Future of NATO Debate Post 9/11 NATO Agenda. NATO Prague Summit 2002 The Prague Summit agenda: new capabilities, new members and new partnerships The Alliance as a global force The Prague decisions: NATO Response Force (NRF) Prague Capabilities Commitment NATO Enlargement.

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The Future of NATO Debate Post 9/11 NATO Agenda

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  1. The Future of NATO DebatePost 9/11 NATO Agenda • NATO Prague Summit 2002 The Prague Summit agenda: new capabilities, new members and new partnerships The Alliance as a global force • The Prague decisions: • NATO Response Force (NRF) • Prague Capabilities Commitment • NATO Enlargement

  2. The Prague Summit Decisions • NATO Response Force (NRF) 21000-strong force, tasked with three types of deployment • as a show of force and solidarity to deter aggression; • as a stand alone force for Article 5 and non-Article 5 operations; • As an initial entry force for larger operations. • Prague Capabilities Commitment 5 nuclear, biological and chemical defence initiatives; Reform of NATO integrated military command structure, including establishment of functional HQ facility- Allied Command Transformations • NATO Enlargement decision- ‘big bang’ enlargement, 7 CEE countries were invited to join the Alliance.

  3. The Future of NATO Debate • Problems: the transatlantic bond; NATO suited for a large-scale conflict. • NATO’s future security role • A forum for political consultations • A provider of military and planning services for the EU, the UN and other organizations • An instrument for projection of Western power beyond the Euro-Atlantic area, including NATO as a key player in the war on terrorism

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