NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition:A Quantitative Cluster Analysis
Journal: Obrana a strategie (Defence & Strategy)
Year: 2024

This study examines NATO's cohesion amid global power competition, focusing on the alliance's internal and external determinants from 2002 to 2023. Using cluster analysis, it evaluates 19 variables across political, military, security, and economic factors to identify divergences among traditional and new member states. The findings reveal a heterogeneous alliance influenced by economic disparities, divergent threat perceptions, and unequal military spending. However, external threats, particula