The (Post) Warsaw NATO Strategy and the Eastern Flank: A Perspective From the South
The (Post) Warsaw NATO Strategy and the Eastern Flank: A Perspective From the South
Author(s): Ana Isabel XavierSubject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Present Times (2010 - today), EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: (Post) Warsaw NATO Strategy; Eastern Flank; Perspective From the South;
Summary/Abstract: The Warsaw Summit was held on 8-9 July 2016 with the assumption of “an essential Alliance in a more dangerous world” both in the eastern and in the southern flanks. Bearing in mind that the allies gathered in “a defining moment for the security of our nations and populations”, this contribution aims to analyse the main decisions of the Warsaw summit towards a ‘new’ NATO 360º full spectrum approach based on agility, flexibility and readiness. Moreover, as collective defence, crisis management and cooperative security remain the key core areas of NATO, this paper will also explore some critical insights to address eastern flank challenges from the southern perspective. We will conclude that an enhanced cooperation and full engagement between NATO and the EU as agreed in the final communiqué are crucial for security and defence of all borders.
Journal: Ukraine Analytica
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 03 (5)
- Page Range: 7-13
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English