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What has prompted NATO to transform into a war-fighting alliance?
What has prompted NATO to transform into a war-fighting alliance?
- China's increasing military power
- North Korea's nuclear program
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine (correct)
- The US's withdrawal from NATO
True or false: NATO is moving from deterrence by denial to deterrence by retaliation.
True or false: NATO is moving from deterrence by denial to deterrence by retaliation.
False (B)
What is NATO shifting towards?
What is NATO shifting towards?
- Deterrence by retaliation
- Deterrence by negotiation
- Deterrence by cooperation
- Deterrence by denial (correct)
What is NATO's new approach to deterrence?
What is NATO's new approach to deterrence?
True or false: Member states want to risk a period of Russian occupation.
True or false: Member states want to risk a period of Russian occupation.
What is NATO's intention regarding its forces?
What is NATO's intention regarding its forces?
What is the debate about when it comes to NATO's military spending?
What is the debate about when it comes to NATO's military spending?
True or false: NATO is deploying fewer troops permanently along the Russian border.
True or false: NATO is deploying fewer troops permanently along the Russian border.
Why do member states no longer want to risk any period of Russian occupation?
Why do member states no longer want to risk any period of Russian occupation?
What is NATO doing to enhance deterrence and push back invading forces from the start?
What is NATO doing to enhance deterrence and push back invading forces from the start?
True or false: NATO is detailing plans to enhance deterrence and push back invading forces from the start.
True or false: NATO is detailing plans to enhance deterrence and push back invading forces from the start.
True or false: NATO is not tasking any additional forces to move quickly in support in case of war.
True or false: NATO is not tasking any additional forces to move quickly in support in case of war.
Who will have more control over the troops deployed by NATO?
Who will have more control over the troops deployed by NATO?
What will East European countries know about NATO's intentions?
What will East European countries know about NATO's intentions?
True or false: More troops will be under the direct control of NATO's top political officer.
True or false: More troops will be under the direct control of NATO's top political officer.
True or false: NATO is not aligning its longer-term demands from allies with its current operational needs.
True or false: NATO is not aligning its longer-term demands from allies with its current operational needs.
What is NATO doing to align its demands from allies with its operational needs?
What is NATO doing to align its demands from allies with its operational needs?
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Study Notes
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to NATO's transformation into a capable, war-fighting alliance.
- NATO is shifting from deterrence by retaliation to deterrence by denial.
- Frontier states like Poland and the Baltic countries no longer want to risk any period of Russian occupation.
- To deter by denial, NATO is deploying more troops along the Russian border and integrating American and allied war plans.
- More military spending and specific kinds of forces and equipment are required for allies to fight in pre-assigned places.
- NATO's intention is to make its forces more robust, capable, and visible to Russia.
- Mr. Putin has long complained about NATO encirclement and encroachment.
- The invasion of Ukraine provoked NATO to shed remaining inhibitions about increased numbers of Western troops on its border with Russia.
- The shift is a significant unintended consequence for Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin.
- The debate is no longer about how much is too much for fear of upsetting Moscow but how much is enough.
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