Deterrence and Defence: the new NATO Force Model

  • Zoltán Szenes Professor emeritus, Department of International Security Studies, Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training, Ludovika National University of Public Service https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1686-2273
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17047/HADTUD.2022.32.2.3
Keywords: NATO Summit, Madrid, new strategic concept, deterrence and defence, new NATO Force Model

Abstract

On June 28–29, 2022, the Heads of state and government at the NATO summit in Madrid made some very important decisions, like the approval of the new Strategic Concept and long-term strengthening of deterrence and defence. The article examines the military reinforcement of Europe, presents and evaluates the new NATO Force Model. It reviews NATO’s forward military presence, examines the strengthening of NRF and measures to improve military readiness. It outlines the theoretical possibilities to implement the new Force Model, points out the essence of the strategic change: NATO’s forward presence will be replaced by forward defence. The article argues that the new Force Model will represent a new turn in NATO development if the member states invest more in the armed force and defence. Citius, Altius, Fortius.

Author Biography

Zoltán Szenes, Professor emeritus, Department of International Security Studies, Faculty of Military Sciences and Officer Training, Ludovika National University of Public Service

Professor emeritus, Department of International Security Studies

Published
2022-09-11
Issue
Vol. 32 No. 2 (2022): Hadtudomány |nyomtatott|
Section
Security policy