ABSTRACT

The survival of NATO as a viable alliance is currently challenged by a shift in the strategic balance of power, as well as by global events and contingencies that extend far beyond NATO's boundaries. In the face of these challenges, existing institutional mechanisms are proving inadequate to respond effectively. The distinguished contributors to this volume draw on their vast political and diplomatic experience to identify and analyze the problems confronting NATO for the remainder of the twentieth century. They make clear the need for a trans-Atlantic communication network among policymakers, scholars, and others–a network that will allow an ongoing process of analysis and assessment of NATO's strategic, economic, and political problems, along with the identification of appropriate reactions.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|9 pages

Leadership in the Alliance

chapter 3|15 pages

An American Perspective

chapter 4|6 pages

A Balancing View

chapter 5|7 pages

The Economic Perspective

chapter 6|4 pages

Remarks

chapter 7|7 pages

Remarks

chapter 8|9 pages

The Soviet Dimension

chapter 9|14 pages

Policies for Eastern Europe