NATO's defense transformation in light of the Strategic Concept 2022
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https://doi.org/10.31272/ipj.i65.537Keywords:
NATO, New Strategic Concept for 2022, Deterrence and Defense, Nuclear Escalation.Abstract
NATO has witnessed a qualitative shift in its defense policies following the adoption of the new Strategic Concept for 2022. This study examines the fundamental changes that have occurred in NATO's defense approach following the 2022 Strategic Concept. The study aims to highlight the importance of the major shift in the international environment, which has necessitated the need to reshape NATO's vision to address changing global events and find modern methods and mechanisms to confront Russian threats and Chinese challenges.
The study concludes that NATO has reoriented its defense strategy toward enhancing deterrence, defense, and nuclear escalation preparedness, reflecting a return to Cold War concepts but within new global contexts and other challenges facing the alliance. Therefore, the need for a new NATO Strategic Concept for 2022 has arisen.
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