The Counterterror Coalitions
Subtitle: Cooperation with Europe, NATO, and the European Union
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Published: November 25, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 78
ISBN-13: 9780833034441
Subjects: EU & European institutions; Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; Politics/International Relations; EU (European Union); NATO; USA; Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement; Non-Classifiable; International Relations - Diplomacy; Europe; Military policy; Military relations; Prevention; Terrorism; United States; War on Terrorism, 2001-
First sentence: The Europeans have been, and are likely to continue to be, the United States' closest partners in the counterterror campaign.
Description: The long-term success of the counterterror campaign will depend on concerted cooperation from European states, but a key question is the extent to which that cooperation should be pursued through European multilateral institutions. NATO has not yet reoriented itself to challenge terrorism, although it has adopted a number of initiatives to improve its counterterror capabilities. The European Union is limited in its military and intelligence capabilities, although it has taken a number of initiatives in Justice and Home Affairs. This study argues that the United States should pursue military and intelligence cooperation on a bilateral basis, and it should increasingly pursue financial and law enforcement cooperation on a multilateral basis. The United States might adopt a more multilateral approach as cooperation within the EU increases. Multilateral cooperation with a strengthening EU would enhance the ability of states on both sides of the Atlantic to prevent terrorism and prosecute those involved in terrorist activities.