NATO Looks South
Subtitle: New Challenges and New Strategies in the Mediterranean
Publisher: RAND Corporation
Published: June 25, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 66
ISBN-13: 9780833028105
Subjects: International relations; Theory of warfare & military science; United States; Political Freedom & Security - International Secur; Military policy; Technology; Politics / Current Events; Science/Mathematics; Mediterranean Sea; NATO; Politics - Current Events; International Relations - General; Military Science; Political Science / General; Mediterranean Region; North Atlantic Treaty Organiza; North Atlantic Treaty Organization; Strategic aspects
Description: The security environment facing the United States and NATO in Europe is changing in fundamental ways, including a steady growth of security challenges emanating from Europe's southern periphery--around the Mediterranean and beyond. This study explores this phenomenon, with special attention to transregional risks, Turkey's Alliance role and need for redefinition, the risk of a Greek-Turkish conflict, the Mediterranean dimension of NATO adaptation, and what these issues might mean for U.S. and NATO strategy. The author finds that Spain, Italy, and Turkey will be key to supporting expeditionary operations in the south; military-to-military ties will require new efforts; a portfolio approach to access arrangements can provide a hedge against uncertainties about coalition behavior in crises; bilateral air power activities in the south should have increased NATO content; and Greek-Turkish risk reduction is an imperative. Areas for future research include lessons of Kosovo for basing and access, the role of air power based in Turkey, and potential USAF contributions to Greek-Turkish risk reduction.