Analysis and views on the report of the reflection group on NATO 2030: United for a new era

Gjoreski, Igor (2021) Analysis and views on the report of the reflection group on NATO 2030: United for a new era. Contemporary Macedonian Defence, 21 (41). pp. 97-120. ISSN 1409-8199 e-ISSN 1857-887X

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Abstract

During London Summit held in 2019, allied leaders had a substantive discussion, among other political and security issues, to initiate a “reflection process in order
to further strengthen the political dimension of NATO. In that regard Secretary General
Stoltenberg in 2019 stressed that “as the world changes, NATO will continue to change”.
Going back in the past, we can notice that since its foundation in 1949, NATO has faced
numerous challenges related to its own survival. All those adaptations have helped NATO
to build appropriate tools and mechanisms and gain political and military strength. Today,
NATO is strong, but it has to continue to adapt and respond to a changing security environment. Looking up to 2030, the need for collective defence of the Alliance to protect Europe
and North America against threats to their physical security and democratic way of life is
as strong as ever. Today, and in the future NATO has to strengthen its political and military
adaptation by developing a capability for dealing with emerging challenging threats. To
continue adapting the Alliance to this unpredictability, Allied leaders launched the NATO
2030 initiative. Today, the world does not just face one clear challenge, but multiple,
complex challenges, from pandemics to infodemics, from climate change to disruptive
technologies. So far, well-known threats like terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations
will persist, even as new risks loom from pandemics and climate change, to the emerging
and disruptive technologies (EDTs) that present both dangers and opportunities for the
Alliance. Fulfilling this role will require even greater cohesion and ability to act collectively against shared threats. This is a way for NATO to be in a stronger position than the others, both in the fight to protect the freedom and security of its members and in acting as an essential pillar of an open and stable international order. The initiation of the reflection process is a serious step towards the preparation of a new Alliance`s Strategic Concept that will replace the existing one from 2010 and pave the way for the development of the Alliance until 2030 and beyond.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Other social sciences Social Sciences > Political Science
Divisions:	Military Academy
Depositing User:	Igor Goreski
Date Deposited:	01 Jul 2022 10:27
Last Modified:	01 Jul 2022 10:27
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/29930

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