Renewing NATO's Partnerships: Three Approaches

Carlo Masala and Katariina Saariluoma

Rome, Center for High Defense Studies, 25th September 2006

Implicit in NATO's change from a static, collective defence organization into a flexible security alliance with potential for global reach is the need to strengthen and develop relations with existing and potential partners worldwide. In response to the challenge posed by the requirement for increased cooperation, this short article aims to contribute to the development of NATO's relations with its partners by presenting clear criteria for development in three ideal scenarios, extending from grass-roots reform to complete reform. These scenarios provide useful arguments for future development.