Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and international insecurity: NATO`s approach to a new threat

Technical Report · Sat Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:544446

Borner, K H

In present discussions on international security the issue of proliferation plays an important role. The problem itself is not a new one. However, the problem is of increasing importance due to various traditional and current risks. To clearly define and control these risks is getting more complicated since the clear cut international structures of the `Cold War` era no longer exist. NATO addressed the problem in the `Alliance New Strategic Concept` in 1991 as a challenge and a risk to international security without defining the particular competence of NATO in this field. However, the Alliance obliged itself to continue and strengthen cooperative efforts to prevent or reverse proliferation. For this purpose in 1994, NATO established working groups to examine the implications of proliferation for the defense planning and capabilities of NATO and its members and to consider what measures can be taken in the defense field.

• Research Organization: Air Univ., Maxwell AFB, AL (United States)
• OSTI ID: 544446
• Report Number(s): AD-A--328388/4/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

35 ARMS CONTROL
DECISION MAKING
NATO
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
PROLIFERATION
RISK ASSESSMENT