NATO’s Quest For A New Strategic Concept Ambassador Jon Ramberg at Conference on NATO’s Role in ensuring stability and security, organized by Azerbaijan Public Association for Security and Defense with the support of The Embassy of Romania Baku, 4 May, 2010

The Three NATO ages  Cold War  European Crisis Management  Present and future – International Terror and New Security Challenges

The Present Strategic Concept  Approved by the Heads of State and Governments in Washington, 24 April, 1999  Reconfirrmation of North Atlantic Treaty  Partnerships  Open Door Policy  Transformation  European challenges  19 NATO Members

NACC/EAPC  The North Atlantic Cooperation Council, Oslo 5 June, 1992: Historic commitment to CFE of 8 successor states to the Soviet Union  Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council from 1994

 Strasbourg/Kehl Summit 4 April 2009  Secretary General to present to Lisbon Summit 2010  28 Member countries The New Strategic Concept

The Process  All inclusive - Allies, All Partners  September Madeleine Albright’s Group of Experts  Reflection Phase  Consultation Phase  To Secretary General 17 May – consulting with Members  Lisbon Summit November 2010

Partnerships  Based on common interests  As preparation for membership  Reformoriented

The Dilemmas  Open Door or Consolidation?  Out-of-area v. Traditional defence  Energy security  Burden Sharing – Transatlantic Dialogue  Role of nuclear weapons in today’s security architecture  Keeping or modifying Consensus Rule?  Relationship with Russia