NATO has been developing this capability, known as interoperability, since the Alliance was founded in 1949. The ability of NATO militaries to work together has become even more important since the Alliance has begun mounting out-of-area expeditionar... (more)
This brochure examines the evolution of NATO logistics doctrine since it went out-of-area following the end of the Cold War and the various initiatives underway to develop the required capabilities. (more)
Weapons of mass destruction pose a serious risk to the populations, territory and forces of NATO member countries and to international security as a whole. Even before the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the use or threatene... (more)
The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington thrust not only the United States, but the entire NATO Alliance, into the fight against terrorism. Less than 24 hours after the attacks on the United States, NATO for the very first t... (more)
NATO has created a permanently available, multinational joint force at very high readiness "the NATO Response Force (NRF)" consisting of land, air and sea components, as well as performing various specialist functions. (more)
NATO ships are patrolling throughout the Mediterranean monitoring shipping to help detect, deter, defend, and protect against terrorist activity (more)
Almost exactly nine years since NATO deployed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina in what was the Alliance's first peacekeeping operation, that mission is being brought to a successful conclusion. (more)
