DEFENDING VALUES: THE KEY RELEVANCE OF NATO’S FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
DEFENDING VALUES: THE KEY RELEVANCE OF NATO’S FUNDAMENTAL VALUES IN THE CURRENT INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT

Author(s): Cristina Bogzeanu
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, International relations/trade
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: adaptability; flexibility; cohesion; values; external challenges; liberalism; political division; strength; vulnerability.
Summary/Abstract: This paper’s objective is to bring in the limelight the utmost importance of the fundamental principles and values laying the basis of the North Atlantic Alliance ever since its creation. This study is based on the premise that liberal democracy values and principles(respect for political and civil rights, the rule of law) are the indispensable condition of the cohesion and credibility of the Alliance, the genuine centre of gravity. The hypothesis of the present approach is that one of the most dangerous facets confrontation takes nowadays is the information one, targeting the image of liberal organizations, contributing at the erosion of their capital of trust and cohesion. In this line of thought, this is also one of the main targets in the information warfare on which all Members shall focus to enhance. The main arguments brought up will be related to evolution of NATO’s strategic concepts in relation to the major changes of international security environment, the significance and role of its core values, the description of the manner in which the current internal and external challenges impact on the Alliance, as well as the emphasis of the stillborn gap between discourse and action when referring to NATO are the main subjects approached for arguing the hypothesis. Instead of concluding this argumentation, we will launch a wake-up call on the significance of the manner in which NATO Member States report themselves to the Alliance.

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