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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ftdtic:ADA275918 2023-05-15T17:34:01+02:00 NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security Butts, Kent H. ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA 1993-12-30 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA275918 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA275918 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA275918 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC AND NTIS 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) Text 1993 ftdtic 2016-02-22T06:05:02Z 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. Text North Atlantic Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database |
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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) |
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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) Butts, Kent H. NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security |
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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) |
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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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NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security |
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NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security |
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NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security |
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NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security |
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NATO Contributions to European Environmental Security |
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nato contributions to european environmental security |
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