NATO

A wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present day—published for the alliance’s seventy-fifth anniversary For seven decades, NATO’s stated aim has been the achievement of world peace—but playing great power politics always involves conflict. Russia’s war on Ukraine and on Europe’s security order puts the alliance under threat, but also demonstrates why transatlantic cooperation is so necessary. But how did NATO get to where it is today, and what does its future hold? In this incisive new account, Sten Rynning traces the full history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation from its origins to the present. Across its seventy-five years, NATO has navigated the twists and turns of Cold War diplomacy and nuclear deterrence, and has grown its membership. The alliance has become a guarantor of peace, but Rynning explores how its complex inner workings alongside Russian and Chinese opposition are now shaping its direction. At a time of strategic competition and geopolitical upheaval, Rynning offers us a clear-sighted account of the alliance’s intriguing history—and asks what its ambitions might be for the future.

A wide-ranging new history of NATO, from its origins to the present day--published for the alliance's seventy-fifth anniversary For seven decades, NATO's stated aim has been the achievement of world peace--but playing great power politics always involves conflict. Russia's war on Ukraine and on Europe's security order puts the alliance under threat, but also demonstrates why transatlantic cooperation is so necessary. But how did NATO get to where it is today, and what does its future hold? In this incisive new account, Sten Rynning traces the full history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation from its origins to the present. Across its seventy-five years, NATO has navigated the twists and turns of Cold War diplomacy and nuclear deterrence, and has grown its membership. The alliance has become a guarantor of peace, but Rynning explores how its complex inner workings alongside Russian and Chinese opposition are now shaping its direction. At a time of strategic competition and geopolitical upheaval, Rynning offers us a clear-sighted account of the alliance's intriguing history--and asks what its ambitions might be for the future.

Hvor står Europa, hvis NATO bryder sammen? NATO – fortsat uvurderlig, men med nye udfordringer giver en indgående beskrivelse af, hvad der gør NATO til en helt unik alliance, og af hvordan NATO fungerer. Hvor mange ved for eksempel, at NATO-landene accepterer at få ”karakterer” af hinanden, når det gælder de nationale forsvarsplaner? Hvem ved, at NATO har en multinational kommandostruktur og fælles militære kapaciteter, hvor personel fra forskellige lande arbejder side om side hver dag? Truslen fra Putins Rusland er håndgribelig, men hvad med Kina – eller den cyberkrig, der kan komme alle steder fra, og Trumps mange krav og udfordringer? I denne bog fortæller Kristian Fischer, der i flere årtier har beskæftiget sig med NATO, om NATO efter Den Kolde Krig, i dag og i fremtiden. Om Ukraine-krigen og dens udfordringer. Og om en række andre centrale udfordringer og dilemmaer, som NATO – og dermed også Danmark og Kongeriget – står over for i de kommende år. Kristian Fischer (f. 1959) er ejer af rådgivningsfirmaet KFISCH. Han er tidligere direktør for DIIS, tidligere afdelingschef for Forsvarsministeriets Internationale Afdeling og tidligere forsvarsrådgiver ved den danske NATO-delegation.

NATO er en organisation. Dens medlemmer er lande. Der er i alt 32 lande. De har et samarbejde om at forsvare sig. Man kalder også NATO for en militæralliance. Danmark er medlem sammen med lande som USA og Frankrig. Hvis et af landene i NATO bliver angrebet, kommer de andre lande og hjælper. I denne bog kan du læse om, hvordan NATO opstod under ’den kolde krig‘, og hvad NATO laver i dag. Du kan også læse om NATOs rolle i krigen i Ukraine, samt om hvorfor Putin ikke kan lide NATO. Lix: 27 Der findes frit tilgængelige opgaver til bogen på www.turbine-undervisning.dk.