Abstract

This paper is two folded. Firstly, it analyses the key factors conditioning the ongoing worldgeopolitical dynamics and its impact in the West and particularly in NATO; secondly itfocuses on the multiple new emerging challenges to the Alliance, and how NATO shouldadapt in order to cope with the threats of the upcoming decade.The paper argues for a role shift of the Alliance towards an international actor with global‘dual track’ responsibility, i.e. to continue ensuring the defence of the Allied Members anddeterrence of threats, but at the same time, serve as a democratic agent to promote andsponsor global stability. As a result, this work recommends a stronger relationshiparchitecture between NATO and the EU, focused on the development of integrated capabilitydevelopment programs, as well as shared tactics, techniques and procedures, necessary tocounter the multidimensional new rising threats.
Original languagePortuguese
Place of PublicationLisboa
PublisherUniversidade Católica Portuguesa
Pages1-18
Number of pages18
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Publication series

NameCIEP Working papers
No.5

Keywords

  • NATO
  • Transatlantic link
  • China
  • European Union
  • New challenges

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