MAIN ASPECTS OF COLLECTIVE DEFENCE RECONFIGURATION THROUGH THE LENS OF NATO SUMMIT IN CHICAGO. USA AND RUSSIA – STRATEGIC REORIENTATIONS
MAIN ASPECTS OF COLLECTIVE DEFENCE RECONFIGURATION THROUGH THE LENS OF NATO SUMMIT IN CHICAGO. USA AND RUSSIA – STRATEGIC REORIENTATIONS

Summary/Abstract: In the context of the current economic crisis, at the latest NATO Summit in Chicago efforts were made to reshuffle the Alliance on better and more equitable foundations. Essentially, it was an attempt of rebalancing between Europe and USA, on the one hand concerning budget contributions, and on the other hand concerning responsibilities. The cohesion of the Trans-Atlantic Community is under pressure because of the scarce financial resources, the political quasi-paralysis, the substantial institutional inertia and the emergence of new world powers, among which Russia and China. In its turn, USA is in a round-the-clock race for reducing its responsibilities in Europe and Afghanistan, reorienting itself towards the Asia-Pacific area. This summit has been described as the largest in the Alliance history, but also as one of austerity, Western armies being forced to cooperate more in order not to loose technological supremacy.

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