CIAO DATE: 08/2014
March 2013
International security in today's globalized world demands a framework responsive to interconnectedness, multiple power centers, shared vulnerabilities, and dramatic change. To meet these diverse challenges that affect the security of its members, NATO, as the West's premier security organization, must reach beyond the transatlantic arena.
It must link with other nations whose world views are comparable and whose capacities complement NATO’s strengths. NATO's global partnerships are critical elements in providing an effective international security framework and, therefore, are a vital key to generating a stable and secure international system.
Resource link: NATO Global Partnerships: Strategic Opportunities and Imperatives in a Globalized World [PDF] - 592K