NATO partners and future members: aiming for global reach? [WP834]

This conference discussed the following points:

• What are the core competencies in the Washington Treaty for NATO’s contemporary role?
• Are Articles 2 and 4 now more important than Article 5?
• Does NATO need a New Strategic Concept?
• What is the experience of the military under NATO command on the ground in Afghanistan?
• How has the Alliance worked with NGOs and civilian institutions?
• What are the lessons for NATO’s role in future?