1. NATO/PFP UNCLASSIFIED 1 New Strategic Concept and Crisis Management by Tim Lannan NATO HQ, International Staff

2. NATO/PFP UNCLASSIFIED 2 New Strategic Concept and Crisis Management - Overview No alteration of the core tasks and principles, but adjustment to the dynamics of global security Emphasis on the nexus between allied security, assistance to fragile states and intervention in crisis areas Reflects the lessons learned throughout NATO’s advancement in crisis management policies and structures Broadens the Alliance’s activities (e.g. counterinsurgency, nation-building, humanitarian assistance), thus projecting NATO’s action in a global context Enables NATO to conduct a plurality of operations simultaneously and in concert with other international actors No alteration of the core tasks and principles, but adjustment to the dynamics of global security Emphasis on the nexus between allied security, assistance to fragile states and intervention in crisis areas Reflects the lessons learned throughout NATO’s advancement in crisis management policies and structures Broadens the Alliance’s activities (e.g. counterinsurgency, nation-building, humanitarian assistance), thus projecting NATO’s action in a global context Enables NATO to conduct a plurality of operations simultaneously and in concert with other international actors

3. NATO/PFP UNCLASSIFIED 3 Crisis Management Tasks - Progress Report Commitments versus achievements Enhance intelligence sharing within NATO, to better predict when crisis might occur, and how they can best be prevented Further develop doctrine and military capabilities for expeditionary operations, including counterinsurgency, stabilization and reconstruction operations Form an appropriate but modest civilian crisis management capability to interface more effectively with civilian partners Enhance integrated civilian-military planning throughout the crisis spectrum Commitments versus achievements Enhance intelligence sharing within NATO, to better predict when crisis might occur, and how they can best be prevented Further develop doctrine and military capabilities for expeditionary operations, including counterinsurgency, stabilization and reconstruction operations Form an appropriate but modest civilian crisis management capability to interface more effectively with civilian partners Enhance integrated civilian-military planning throughout the crisis spectrum

4. NATO/PFP UNCLASSIFIED 4 Crisis Management Tasks - Progress Report Develop the capability to train and develop local forces in crisis zones (…) to maintain security without international assistance Identify and train civilian specialists from member states, made available for rapid deployment by Allies for selected missions Broaden and intensify the political consultations among Allies, and with partners Develop the capability to train and develop local forces in crisis zones (…) to maintain security without international assistance Identify and train civilian specialists from member states, made available for rapid deployment by Allies for selected missions Broaden and intensify the political consultations among Allies, and with partners