Partnership for Peace: The Vector for European Security.

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Abstract:

This paper discusses the origins, evolution, and future of the Partnership for Peace PfP. Partnership for Peace was created by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO to enhance political and military cooperation between NATO and the emerging democracies of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. NATO enlargement, Russian concerns, PfP Partner needs, and other forces will not allow PfP to remain static. With President Bill Clintons declaration that NATO should announce the first tranche of enlargement at the July 1997 Summit, NATO faces a self-imposed deadline to adapt PfP to this new environment. After an extensive review of available literature and the conduct of over 80 interviews with key United States, NATO, and Partner nation policymakers, and academicians, we propose that NATO create a new Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council EAPC. This Council will be a regularly meeting body of representatives of the Alliance and interested Partner countries, supported by dedicated NATO staff. The pillared structure within the EAPC will be based on three distinct areas military issues, political consultation and civil-military cooperation. This proposal encompasses the United States proposal for an Atlantic Partnership Council but takes it a step further in organization and development as a NATO structure. Through the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the Partnership can serve as the vector for a broadened approach to security which includes not only NATOs Allies but any and all nations who share its belief in democracy and cooperation.

Author(s):
Cook, Debra A. ; Daniels, Mark A. ; Fleming, Michael P. ; Hawkins Iii, John R. ; Reffett, Eric
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research project,
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in collaboration with Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA. DOI: 10.21236/ADA327947
Pagination:
0081

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*INTERNATIONAL POLITICS, NATO, EUROPE, SECURITY, WESTERN SECURITY(INTERNATIONAL), INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, COOPERATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*PFP(PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE), *PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE, *INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, *EUROPEAN SECURITY, EAPC(EURO ATLANTIC PARTNERSHIP COUNCIL)
Report Date:
1997 May 01
Creation Date:
1997 Aug 27