NATO Summit Chicago May 2012: Political and Public Diplomacy Aspects Eric Povel, Strategic Communications Coordinator NATO Public Diplomacy Division April 2012

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION CHICAGO SUMMIT, MAY Political agenda/Key Themes 2. Public diplomacy challenges and opportunities

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1. Political agenda/Key Themes: 1.1 Lisbon Summit Deliverables: Operations: AFG: started transition successfully; Libya: successful operation in protecting Libyan people; Kosovo: prevented confrontation turning into a crisis; continued reassurance; Piracy: success in reducing number of pirate attacks off Horn of Africa.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1.1 Lisbon Summit Deliverables: Strategic Concept: Three core tasks: a. collective defence; b. crisis management; c. cooperative security. Concept + Political Guidance form basis for NATO’s Level of ambition for next 10 years.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1.1 Lisbon Deliverables ctd: Partnerships: 1.Russia: increased cooperation; 2.New and Reinforced Partnership Policy; 3.Libya Op: cooperation with new and traditional partners; 4.ISAF now 50-nation coalition, largest in the world.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1.1 Lisbon Deliverables ctd Defence-related issues: NATO Missile Defence (MD) progress; NATO Reform agreed; Critical capabilities, AGS funding resolved; Defence + Deterrence Posture Review (DDPR).

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1.2 AFGHANISTAN Reaffirm commitment to Lisbon strategy: “in together, out together”; Revised Oplan till end of transition end-2014; New NATO Strategic Plan for AFG: continue training, support and assist after 2014; enduring NATO presence; Financial sustainment of ANSF after 2014; Summit Declaration.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1.3 Defence Package for Chicago Summit Goal: NATO Forces 2020 Smart Defence: Prioritisation, Specialisation, Multinational Cooperation; Connected Forces: Education & Training, Exercises, Technology; Multinational Projects: Logistics/Maintenance, Force Protection, Intel/Surveillance/Reconnaisance (ISR), Air Policing, etc; Declare Interim MD Capability; Defence & Deterrence Posture Review (DDPR) Declaration?

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 1.4. Partnerships ISAF Summit of 50+ nations, plus AFG; Mentioning of support for aspirant member states; Mentioning of enhanced cooperation in MENA; No NATO-Russia Summit, maybe later.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 2. Public Diplomacy challenges/opportunities : Media focus on preceding G8 Summit at Camp David US Presidential election campaign Global economic and financial crisis European and US defence budget cuts US revised defence posture: “Asia pivot”; Ongoing issues: perceptions of unfair transatlantic burden-sharing, public fatigue and perceived lack of immediate threat to security of Allied nations.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION 3. Conclusion NATO is effective, enduring transatlantic security partnership, delivering value for money; Committed to: * AFG through 2014 and beyond; * collective security and solidarity; * modern and shared capabilities. Force multiplier, community of values, keeps Europe and North America safe, secure investment and investment in security, best value for money and for security.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION Questions?

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION BACKUP SLIDES

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO’s FUNCTIONS Six Functions: 1.Collective Defence (Art. 5) 2.Internal Pacifier 3.Security and Military Cooperation/ Partnerships 4.Crisis Manager/Peacekeeper 5.Collective Security/ Comprehensive Approach 6.Standardisation

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION COLLECTIVE DEFENCE/ARTICLE 5: “Attack on one will be considered as an attack on all” First time ever evoked on 12 SEP 01. Different perspectives on importance.

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION INTERNAL PACIFIER Unprecedented defence integration Management of internal security relations Only region in the world Example: Greece/Turkey Enlargement expands security to East

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION PARTNERSHIPS New function since Cold War Over 30 Partners, also across the globe EAPC, PfP, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, MedDialogue, ICI Prepare full membership Cooperation mechanism for “neutrals”

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION CRISIS MANAGER New function since Cold War Pushed into due to Yugoslav crisis Need to go “out-of-area”, out-of Europe Need to adapt security concepts/ armed forces

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH “No military solution” Need to cooperate with IOs, NGOs In NL: 3D-approach Institutional “jealousy”? Compatible with other mandates? UN?

NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION NATO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY DIVISION STANDARDISATION Crucial for interoperability Beneficial for all multinational ops if Allies involved Partners increasingly involved