ROLUL NATO ÎN REALIZAREA SECURITĂŢII ŞI APĂRĂRII EUROATLANTICE
NATO’S ROLE IN THE ACHIEVEMENT AND DEFENCE OF EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY

Summary/Abstract: NATO, the most important politico-military alliance has overcome the identity crisis generated by the collapse of the Soviet Union, by means of reform and modernization, nowadays having the necessary capacities to act all over the globe. In order to fulfil its missions NATO cooperates with the UN, EU, OSCE and other organizations. The Treaty of Lisbon provided NATO with a more active role in the international arena, its strategy including several elements: it argues for the complete destruction of the nuclear arsenals; the capacity to defend itself against missile attacks; engagement in the prevention of crises that have the potential to degenerate in open conflict both in the phase of prevention and in that of post conflict stabilisation and reconstruction. Terrorism is considered a direct threat to the security of the Alliance. The conflicts that take place outside NATO’s borders , that fuel extremism and the traffic of weapons, humans and drugs can also be perceived as a threat. NATO has also announced its intention to contribute to the energy security and encouragement of treaties with other countries

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