NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security

Environmental issues are promoting instability and conflict at an ever increasing rate. Forward-thinking international security strategists suggest that these catalytic issues be addressed before they lead costly conflict. The U.S. Department of Defense has committed its to using DOD assets to addre...

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Main Author: Butts, Kent H.
Other Authors: ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1993
Subjects:
Government and Political Science
Military Forces and Organizations
Defense Systems
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
Environmental Health and Safety
*MILITARY OPERATIONS
*NATO
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
*JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES
*ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
*MISSIONS
*NATIONAL SECURITY
STABILITY
BENEFITS
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
WESTERN SECURITY(INTERNATIONAL)
INSTABILITY
INTERNATIONAL
CONFLICT
STRATEGY
DEGRADATION
COLD WAR
SECURITY
REGIONS
*INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
*EUROPEAN SECURITY
*POST COLD WAR ERA
LPN-TRADOC-ACN-93053
STRATEGIC PLANNING
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
MILITARY TO MILITARY CONTACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
CCMS(COMMITTEE ON THE CHALLEGES OF MODERN SOCIETY)
NACC(NORTH ATLANTIC COOPERATION COUNCIL)
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA275918
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA275918
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Summary:Environmental issues are promoting instability and conflict at an ever increasing rate. Forward-thinking international security strategists suggest that these catalytic issues be addressed before they lead costly conflict. The U.S. Department of Defense has committed its to using DOD assets to address these environmental problems. This study builds upon these visionary concepts to recommend that NATO develop an environmental assistance program to address issues that threaten stability in regions strategically important to European security. With NATO searching for a new mission to demonstrate its relevance in the post-cold war era, such a program has great potential benefit in helping to mitigate significant environment problems. It would also allow NATO to promote military-to-military contacts and enhance communication with former adversaries. NATO, Post-cold war era, Environmental security assistance program, Alliance strategic concept, Military-to-military contacts, Environmental degradation, CCMS, NACC.

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