Evolucija strateškog koncepata NATO-a

professional thesis

• Title: Evolucija strateškog koncepata NATO-a : odgovor na suvremene prijetnje sigurnosti
• Title (english): Evolution of NATO's strategic concepts : responding to contemporary security threats
• Author: Ante Boban
• Mentor: Đana Luša (mentor)
• Committee member: Siniša Tatalović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Đana Luša (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Vlatko Cvrtila (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-03-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Ovaj rad analizira evoluciju strateških koncepata NATO-a u smislu odgovora na suvremene prijetnje sigurnosti, obuhvaćajući ključne aspekte NATO-a, razvoj strateških koncepata, sigurnosne prijetnje i njihov razvoj kroz povijest Saveza. Naglasak je stavljen na promjene u strateškim dokumentima, od Hladnog rata do posthladnoratovskog razdoblja, pri čemu se istražuje kako su novi izazovi poput terorizma, cyber prijetnji i rastuće geopolitičke napetosti oblikovali strateške prioritete Saveza. Posebna pažnja posvećena je transformaciji NATO-a u globalnog aktera koji osigurava kolektivnu obranu i stabilnost, uz očuvanje solidarnosti i politike otvorenih vrata. Analizirani su odnosi Saveza s ključnim akterima, uključujući Rusiju i Kinu, te njihova uloga u redefiniranju globalne sigurnosne arhitekture. Rad se također osvrće na temeljne vrijednosti NATO-a, poput demokratskih principa, međusobne konzultacije i solidarnosti, kao i na prilagodbu suvremenim tehnološkim i operativnim zahtjevima. Iz Strateških se koncepata može zaključiti kako je NATO tijekom Hladnog rata bio pretežito vojni savez, da bi se u posthladnoratovskom razdoblju razvio u političko-sigurnosni savez, da bi se u najnovijem Strateškom konceptu Savez vratio tradicionalnim vrijednostima kolektivne obrane. Prijetnje su postale raznovrsnije, obuhvaćajući i cyber prijetnje, terorizam, migracije itd., a mobilnost snaga dobila je na važnosti.

Abstract (english)

This paper analyzes the evolution of NATO's strategic concepts in terms of responding to contemporary security threats, covering key aspects of NATO, the development of strategic concepts, security threats and their development throughout the Alliance's history. Emphasis is placed on changes in strategic documents from the Cold War to the post-Cold War era, exploring how new challenges such as terrorism, cyber threats and growing geopolitical tensions have shaped the Alliance's strategic priorities. Special attention was paid to the transformation of NATO into a global actor that ensures collective defense and stability, while preserving solidarity and an open door policy. The Alliance's relations with key actors, including Russia and China, and their role in redefining the global security architecture are analyzed. The paper also looks at NATO's core values, such as democratic principles, mutual consultation and solidarity, as well as adaptation to modern technological and operational requirements. It can be concluded from the Strategic Concepts that during the Cold War NATO was predominantly a military alliance, that in the post-Cold War period it would develop into a political-security alliance, and that in the latest Strategic Concept the Alliance would return to the traditional values of collective defense. Threats have become more diverse, including cyber threats, terrorism, migration, etc., and the mobility of forces has gained importance.

• Keywords: NATO; strateški koncepti; sigurnosne prijetnje; kolektivna obrana; globalna sigurnost
• Keywords (english): NATO; strategic concepts; security threats; collective defense; global security
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:354242
• Study programme: Title: Security Politics of the Republic of Croatia; Study programme type: university; Study level: postgraduate specialist; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za nacionalnu sigurnost (sveučilišni/a specijalist/specijalistica za nacionalnu sigurnost)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2025-04-22 09:29:30