
Understanding NATO in the 21st Century
Alliance Strategies, Security and Global Governance
By: Graeme P. Herd (Editor), John Kriendler (Editor)
Hardcover | 21 November 2012 | Edition Number 1
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This volume provides an overview of the evolution of NATO, alliances and global security governance in the twenty-first century.
For so-long the cornerstone of the transatlantic partnership, the evolution of NATO has profound implications for the co-operative or competitive nature of transatlantic relations and regional and global security governance. As NATO moves into the twenty-first century its role, purpose, utility and very existence as the core transatlantic security alliance is increasingly questioned.
For many observers with a more profound understanding of the evolution of NATO, such self-doubt has been a constant feature of NATO throughout its existence. But contemporary debates that question the utility of NATO and its collective security role do appear more strident, extreme and are expressed in a more determined fashion than arguments between allies on how best to secure the Cold War collective defence role. The Iraq War widened the spectrum of opinion as to NATOa (TM)s future to an unprecedented degree. An interesting feature of this intense debate is that only the extremes tend to prick public consciousness a " NATO as train-wreck or NATO in robust and rude health.
Understanding NATO in the 21st Century will appeal to students of NATO, international security and international relations in general.
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'There is widespread agreement that the world is moving from unipolarity to a multipolar system, in which a handful of great powers will hold sway. What is debated is whether this return to multipolarity will be peaceful. This collection of essays does not give a clear answer, but the authors do provide a useful survey of the geopolitical landscape.' G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs
"Herd and Kriendler have assembled a group of experts to produce a study that is both incisive and provocative. Smart and policy-relevant, the book raises tough questions about how NATO needs to adapt to our changing global security environment. A must read for anyone interested in the future of NATO and transatlantic security."-- Andrew A. Michta, Woodrow Wilson Center
"This is a serious, original, and provocative work that deserves to be read widely. The book's appearance is timed to coincide with the US strategic pivot toward the Asia-Pacific. This is the right time for reflection on NATO's past accomplishments and for looking ahead. It is clear that NATO's future will not be like the past. The authors question NATO's role, purpose, utility, and scope in such a thoughtful way that the book will become a benchmark for informed speculation on the questions of global security governance in the 21st century."-- Igor Zevelev, formerly Washington Bureau Chief for the RIA Novosti Russian News and Information Agency
"This book represents an important landmark in the study of international security of the new century. It convincingly demonstrates that in the 21st century NATO's future will be as much shaped by trans-Pacific as trans-Atlantic dynamics, and that the perception of power shifts and partnerships are as important as the shifts themselves. This thesis and the policy insights provided within each of the discrete chapters - particularly those addressing the relationship between NATO and nuclear, energy, and cyber security - will be of interest to policy and decision-makers, as well as scholars, analysts, and students, in this pivotal Asia-Pacific region."-- Wang Li, Jilin University Republic of China
"The book is a timely reminder that an understanding of NATO requires both an historical update and a fresh reintroduction to the full spectrum of multiple issue areas and policy questions on the Alliance's agenda. The editors have managed to strike a fine balance here in covering the diverse fields of NATO's activities, while also focusing sharply on the essential question: what is NATO's purpose? They have done a splendid job in highlighting what is at stake in the third 'Transatlantic Bargain' concerning the future of the Alliance in a world of changing power relations and emerging new threats."-- Tuomas Forsberg, University of Tampere
ISBN: 9780415436335
ISBN-10: 0415436338
Series: Contemporary Security Studies
Published: 21st November 2012
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 288
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 1
Dimensions (cm): 24.0 x 16.0 x 2.1
Weight (kg): 0.52
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