NATO Defense Against Terrorism Essay

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NATO Defense Against Terrorism The objective of this study is to examine NATO's defense against terrorism and specifically to do so through examination of a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Financing of Terrorism -- Suicide Bombing" presented at the Center of Excellence -- Defense Against Terrorism: Ankara International Workshop May 24-25, 2007 and prepared by Nick Ridley, associate researcher, John Grieve Centre, London Metropolitan University.

NATO'S Counter-Terrorism Report

The NATO publication entitled "Countering Terrorism" relates that fighting terrorism is on the top of NATO's agenda. The 'Strategic Concept' and the 'Lisbon Summit Declaration' clearly state that terrorism is a threat that is real and formidable in terms of the Alliance's safety and security and the safety and security of the NATO Alliance members. NATO reports that terrorism by nature is "multifaceted" and because of this NATO acknowledges that this is a challenge that the international community had to address in cooperation.

The threats of terrorism are stated to be such that are "political, operational,...

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NATO reports the creation of the 'Emergency Security Challenges Division" within the headquarters of NATO in August 2010 toward dealing with "a growing range of non-traditional risks and challenges" and this is stated to be inclusive of terrorism. (NATO, 2013, p.1)
NATO reports a new 'Policy Guidelines on Counter-Terrorism', which were endorsed at the Chicago Summit in May 2012. The Alliance reports contribution to the fight of the international community against terrorism in several specific ways:

(1) NATO is a permanent transatlantic consultation forum, capable of transforming discussions into collective decisions and action;

(2) NATO has at its disposal unique military and civilian capabilities that can contribute to fighting terrorism or managing the consequences of an attack; and (3) NATO cooperates as part of a very large network of partnerships involving other states and international organizations. (NATO, 2013, p.1)

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Countering Terrorism (2013) NATO. Retrieved from: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-834E72CE-C2545290/natolive/topics_77646.htm?

Ridley, N> (2007) Financing of Terrorism -- Suicide Bombing. Centre of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism Ankara International Workshop 24-25 May 2007.


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