Contemporary Security Studies

<p><em>Understanding NATO in the 21st Century </em>enhances existing strategic debates and clarifies thinking as to the direction and scope of NATO’s potential evolution in the 21st century.</p><p>The book seeks to identify the possible contours and trade-offs embedded within a potential third "Transatlantic Bargain" in the context of a U.S. strategic pivot in a "Pacific Century". To that end, it explores the internal adaptation of the Alliance, evaluates the assimilation of NATO''s erstwhile adversaries, and provides a focus on NATO’s operational future and insights into the new threats NATO faces and its responses. </p><p>Each contribution follows a similar broad tripartite structure: an examination of the historical context in which the given issue or topic has evolved; an identification and characterization of key contemporary policy debates and drivers that shape current thinking; and, on that basis, a presentation of possible future strategic pathways or scenarios relating to the topic area. </p><p>This book will appeal to students of NATO, international security and international relations in general.</p>