The New Europe
The New Europe and the New
NATO
Quip by then Secretary of
Defense Donald Rumsfeld in 2003 lead up to Iraq invasion
The New Europe:
Has it responded differently
to US?
Yes!
Poland, key role in
occupation of Iraq
And new missile defense
system is to be based there
Czechs hosting radar system
for new missile defense system
A New NATO
New Members
Be
able to name some!
New Partnerships
Partnership
for Peace
Mediterranean Dialogue
New Relationship with Russia
1997
NATO-Russia Founding Act
2002 NATO-Russia Council
New Strategic Concept
Defense?
New Interventionism
Peacekeeping
forces, often in conjunction with UN, EU, others
ÒBerlin
PlusÓ ability of one or some countries to use NATO assets for national crisis,
other things
New Issues
Terrorism
Energy?
International Crime?
Health/pandemics?
Humanitarian Missions?
The Example and Lasting
Impact of the Iraq War
Extremely Divisive
Divided
Old Europe, New Europe
Elites
Opinion/Actions vs. Public Opinion