Title: The political economy of NATO
First published: 1999
Description: Using simple economic methods while accounting for political and institutional factors, this book puts forward a political economy viewpoint of NATO's current status and its future prospects. A balanced picture of NATO is presented that is sensitive to the perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic.

This is accomplished by accounting for the institutional features and the philosophical aspects that distinguish government decision makers and the defense establishment in North America from their counterparts in Europe. A host of NATO policy concerns are addressed, including the optimal membership for the alliance, its role in peacekeeping missions worldwide, the appropriate methods for deterring terrorism, and proper procurement practices for the next generation of weapons. Additional topics concern defense burden sharing, arms trade, NATO's institutional structure, and NATO's role vis-a-vis other international organizations.

Although the analysis is rigorous, the book is intended for a wide audience drawn from political science and economics.
Subjects: Defenses, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Economic aspects, Militarausgaben, Wirtschaft, Verteidigung, Organisation du traite de l'Atlantique Nord, Aspect economique, Defense, NATO, Defense nationale, Traite de l'Atlantique nord (1949), Military readiness, Politique economique, Organisation du traité de l'Atlantique Nord, Militärausgaben, Défense nationale, Défense, Politique économique, Aspect économique, Europe, defenses, United states, defenses, Defenses--economic aspects, Jz5930 .s26 1999, 355/.031/091821
Places: Europe, United States
LC classification: JZ5930 .S26 1999