THE STRATEGIC CONCEPT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE – 2010
THE STRATEGIC CONCEPT OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ALLIANCE – 2010

Summary/Abstract: The assessment of the NATO strategic concept, from the perspective of the objectives promoted by Romania, points out a few special premises, initiated and supported by the national decision-makers during the debates related to this topic, as follows: to reaffirm the collective defence as a central element of NATO, as well as the need for meeting the new security threats; to enhance NATO’s role as a forum for transatlantic dialogue on security issues; to pay increasing attention to the security developments in NATO’s vicinity; to enhance partnership relations, through expanding activities and organising them depending on the specific interests of the partners; to acknowledge the importance of including the anti-missile defence among NATO missions; to recognise the increasing role of the Alliance in the field of energy security; to take a balanced and pragmatic approach to the relation with Russia.

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