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New Strategic Concept and Crisis Management

byTim Lannan

NATO HQ, International Staff

New Strategic Concept and Crisis Management

byTim Lannan

NATO HQ, International Staff

NATO/PFP UNCLASSIFIED2

New Strategic Concept and Crisis Management - Overview

New Strategic Concept and Crisis Management - Overview

No alteration of the core tasks and principles, but adjustment to the dynamics of global security

Emphasis on the nexus between allied security, assistance to fragile states and intervention in crisis areas

Reflects the lessons learned throughout NATO’s advancement in crisis management policies and structures

Broadens the Alliance’s activities (e.g. counterinsurgency, nation-building, humanitarian assistance), thus projecting NATO’s action in a global context

Enables NATO to conduct a plurality of operations simultaneously and in concert with other international actors

No alteration of the core tasks and principles, but adjustment to the dynamics of global security

Emphasis on the nexus between allied security, assistance to fragile states and intervention in crisis areas

Reflects the lessons learned throughout NATO’s advancement in crisis management policies and structures

Broadens the Alliance’s activities (e.g. counterinsurgency, nation-building, humanitarian assistance), thus projecting NATO’s action in a global context

Enables NATO to conduct a plurality of operations simultaneously and in concert with other international actors

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Crisis Management Tasks - Progress Report

Crisis Management Tasks - Progress Report

Commitments versus achievementsEnhance intelligence sharing within NATO, to better predict when crisis might occur, and how they can best be preventedFurther develop doctrine and military capabilities for expeditionary operations, including counterinsurgency, stabilization and reconstruction operationsForm an appropriate but modest civilian crisis management capability to interface more effectively with civilian partnersEnhance integrated civilian-military planning throughout the crisis spectrum

Commitments versus achievementsEnhance intelligence sharing within NATO, to better predict when crisis might occur, and how they can best be preventedFurther develop doctrine and military capabilities for expeditionary operations, including counterinsurgency, stabilization and reconstruction operationsForm an appropriate but modest civilian crisis management capability to interface more effectively with civilian partnersEnhance integrated civilian-military planning throughout the crisis spectrum

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Crisis Management Tasks - Progress Report

Crisis Management Tasks - Progress Report

Develop the capability to train and develop local forces in crisis zones (…) to maintain security without international assistance

Identify and train civilian specialists from member states, made available for rapid deployment by Allies for selected missions

Broaden and intensify the political consultations among Allies, and with partners

Develop the capability to train and develop local forces in crisis zones (…) to maintain security without international assistance

Identify and train civilian specialists from member states, made available for rapid deployment by Allies for selected missions

Broaden and intensify the political consultations among Allies, and with partners