1. US Army Europe Senior Leaders Forum February 16, 2005
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NATO
US Army Europe Senior Leaders Forum
February 16, 2005
LtGen Ed Hanlon, USMC
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2. NATIONAL AUTHORITIES SECRETARY GENERAL Strategic Commands
NUCLEAR PLANNING
GROUP
(NPG)
DEFENSE PLANNING (DPC)
SECRETARY
GENERAL
COMMITTEES
SUBORDINATE TO
NAC, DPC & NPG
International
Staff
NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL (NAC)
MILITARY COMMITTEE (MC)
International Military Staff
ALLIED COMMAND OPERATIONS
ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION
Strategic Commands
Integrated Military Command Structure
MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES
(TO NATO MC)
PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES
(TO NATO)
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
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3. US Military Delegation NATO
Representatives of the Chairman US Joint Chiefs of Staff at NATO Headquarters
US Military Representative
Deputy US Military Representative
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4. US Military Delegation
US MILREP
DEP MILREP
Chief of
Staff
Pentagon
Liaison
Protective
Services
Totals
Officers 22
NCOs
Civilians 9
Legal
Advisor
Personnel
& Support
INTEL
Plans &
Ops
Log &
Resources
Strat &
Policy
Comm &
Info Sys
1 - O-9 – USMC
1 - O-4 - USMC
3 - NCOs
1 - O-7 – USAF CIV
1 - O-4 - USA NCO
1 – CW4 - USA
11 - NCOs
1 - O-6 - USAF
1 - NCO
1 - O-5 - USN
1 - O-5 - USA
1 - 1SG
9 - NCOs
1 - CIV
1 - O-3 - USA
4 - NCOs
3 - CIVs
1 - EM
1 - O-6 - USA
1 - O-6 - USN
1 - O-6 - USMC
1 - O-5 - USAF
1 - O-4 - USA
2 - NCOs
Note: This does not include 129 personnel in the International Military Staff, NATO Defense College, RTA, NSA, NC3A, and MOU Organizations.
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5. US Military Delegation Mission Statement
Represent the Joint Chiefs of Staff in NATO’s Military Committee and other NATO agencies
Ensure communication with Joint Staff and senior officials in the Department of Defense, Department of State and other federal agencies government
Maintain channels of communication with Allies
ADVOCATE AND REPORT
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6. What are people saying about NATO?
“I think that NATO should disband. NATO reminds me of the old Piron Delaut play, "Six Characters in Search of an Author". Well this is 12 countries or so in search of a purpose. I think that the purpose of NATO is there clearly is no purpose. The Soviet Union is disbanded and I don't think that Germany has to be kept down. .”
Prof Mel Krauss, Hoover Institute
“Instead of breaking in a new building by 2008, NATO should learn a lesson from what its old enemy did: realize the Cold War is over and vote itself out of existence.”
Arik Hesseldahl, Forbes Magazine
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7. What are people saying about NATO?
“Our great transatlantic alliance has met and overcome great dangers in the past, and our work in NATO is not done. In the past, many assumed that NATO represented a pledge that America would come to the aid of Europe. Today, by our words and by our actions, we know that NATO means much more -- it is a solemn commitment that America and Europe are joined together to advance the cause of freedom and peace.”
President George W. Bush
March 29, 2004
“Today the NATO Alliance is the most important and capable security alliance in the world.”
Gen Richard Myers, Chairman JCS
February 16, 2005
“[NATO] is an Alliance that, as great as it has been in the past, will have an even better future.”
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
February 9, 2005
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8. Why Participate in Alliances?
Formalizes and deepens the US government relationship with the government of a foreign country
Force multiplier
Unity in the face of challenges
Logistical efficiency
Can provide Allies for US global initiatives
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9. What is NATO?
NATO is an Alliance of 26 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on April 4,
The fundamental mission of NATO is to safeguard the freedom and security of member countries . . .
NATO is dedicated to the common values of democracy, individual liberty, the rule of law, and peaceful resolution of disputes and promotes these values throughout the Alliance
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10. NATO 1949-1991: Era of the Cold War
Protect freedom & stability in the North Atlantic Area
Counter the threat of Communism
Protect western Europe from Soviet attack
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11. NATO 1991 – 1999: Era of Adjustment & Expansion
Disintegration of the Soviet Union and end of the Warsaw Pact
Outbreak of ethnic violence in the former Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) threatens security in Western Europe
NATO intervenes in 1995 & 1999
New NATO members & Partnership for Peace (PfP)
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12. NATO 1999 onward: Era of Transformation
NATO moves toward an expeditionary capability (NATO Response Force)
Out of area operations
Afghanistan
Iraq
A commitment to security within the Alliance through worldwide reach
Further expansion?
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13. Why is NATO Important to the United States?
Cultural, economic, social and political ties
Access to bases outside the US
Military capabilities of the Allies enhance those of the US
NATO forces can backfill for US units needed elsewhere
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14. Why is the United States important to NATO?
US remains the world’s only superpower
US brings a unique view to discussions within the Alliance
US provides much of NATO’s expeditionary capability
Bottom-line: NATO works best when the US leads
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15. NATO around the globe . . . KFOR: ~14,500 (+2,700 Non-NATO troops)
Balkans AO HQs: 300+
ISAF: ~7,900 (+250 Non-NATO troops)
ACTIVE ENDEAVOR: 1,800+ personnel
5x FF, 5x tenders, etc.
NATO Training Mission – Iraq
94 trainers from 12 NATO nations (in country)
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16. What does NATO “cost” the United States?
US military budget in FY 04 & FY 05:
$401 Billion
US contribution to NATO
FY 04: $546 Million
FY 05: $564 Million
Bottom-line: US spends less than 0.136% of DoD budget on NATO
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17. Where is NATO going? EXPEDITIONARY NATO Response Force
Deeper relationships with partners
New missions
Peacekeeping in Middle East
Organized crime
Human trafficking
Border security
Relationships with Pacific nations
EXPEDITIONARY
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18. Global Posture Review: Impact on NATO
Traditionally large US footprint in Europe translated into significant NATO posts for the US (e.g., SACEUR, SACLANT)
Will the US maintain its leadership within the Alliance as its troop levels continue to fall?
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19. The “new” US Army & NATO EXPEDITIONARY
Global Posture Review: Impact in Europe
Draw down in GE from 2x “old” Divs(-) to 1x new Stryker BDE(+)
More deployable, for operations (and training) abroad
Good example to NATO allies to “lighten up”
Modernize current bases to better support expeditionary Army
New forward operating bases and training ranges in Eastern Europe
All part of the Army-wide transformation to modular BDE structures with support elements and HQs.
EXPEDITIONARY
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20. Challenges ahead . . . Elusive Consensus Limits of US leadership
What are we prepared to pay?
Is it nice to be “niche”
Never ending technology “gap”
EU challenge
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21. What must be avoided? Mistrust amongst allies
Economic or social differences that split the Alliance
Nations who join, but do not meet democratic standards of the Alliance
Complacency replaces vigilance
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22. Opportunities for success . . .
Security through strategic partnerships
Mediterranean Dialogue (MED D)
Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI)
NATO – Russian Council (NRC)
NATO – Ukraine Council (NUC)
Bringing the benefits of democracy to new partner nations
Increase the area of stability to include Europe & Asia
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23. Where will NATO be in 25 years?
The largest political-military alliance of democratic nations in the world; dedicated to the stability and freedom of all nations . . .
This metric must not be measured by the number of NATO members, rather by the quality of our member nations . . .
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24. Questions ?
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