A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NATO DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESS Cover Image

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NATO DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESS
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE NATO DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANNING PROCESS

Author(s): Alin Moiceanu
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: NATO; defense planning, steps;

Summary/Abstract: The present paper intend to address the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP) and the National Defence Planning System (NDPS1) in terms of legal framework, definitions, functioning, actors involved and official documents issued within the frame of defence planning. The academic approach of the paper is a mixture between a description of a several theoretical notions used by NATO and Romania policies, strategies, processes, laws and regulations within the area of defence planning and a number of personal viewpoints concerning the adjustment of NDPS to NDPP provisions. I have made this option due to the timely and updated NDPP that has begun this year its first complete cycle since its very beginnings in 20012, considering also important to illustrate how, where, when and who adapts the NDPS to NDPP provisions. Therefore, my initial supposition is saying that the causality condition between NDPP and NDPS enhance the national defence planning system, slightest to higher level decision and mostly to medium and low level decision along the defence planning area. The chapter 1 of the paper refers to an overview of the national defence planning system giving more than a glance over the legal framework, actors involved, planning documents and definitions within NDPS area.The above idea is supported along the entire chapter 2 of the paper, that address the process of adaptation of national defence planning to NDPP along the five steps, particularly with reference to the Ministry of National Defence level.The conclusion of the paper comprises several personal points of view concerning the synergy between NDPP and NDPS regarding the development and maintaining of credible capabilities by Romania throughout PPBES.

  • Issue Year: 10/2015
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 158-166
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English