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All rights reserved. 17IDS384_PatriotRadar_EuroDec&Def_Mar13.indd 2 2/27/17 9:21 PM Editorial Impatience Doesn’t Help t has been ten years since Vladimir Putin ness about the NATO of today, which can Iupset the participants at the Munich Se- be heard in some of his (albeit not infre- curity Conference with his confrontational quently contradictory) remarks, and even speech, the kind of undiplomatic rhetoric the sharpness with which he expresses his that really did not fit the image of the views, does not fall outside the framework partner in stability which at the time was of what has repeatedly been heard over still fondly held of the Kremlin boss. The the past few years on the other side of the spontaneous stir, however, was soon dis- Atlantic with regard to the state of the Alli- sipated. The Cassandra voices were stilled, ance. What is particularly regrettable about which suggested that maybe we should in this criticism is that there is very little that fact stop and consider just how stable and can be argued against it. If the Europeans secure the situation really is on the NATO are honest about themselves, they can only eastern flank, and whether the stance concur that over the decades they have in- adopted by the Alliance really is as appropri- deed grown accustomed to the peace divi- ate as it seemed. The Russian intervention in dends, and have been able to force through Georgia a year later did not cause any long- economies because they have been able to lasting fluttering, either. It took the crisis in tag along with a sense of collective security the Ukraine to bring about a real rethink. by relying on the Americans. In fairness, But Putin’s speech was not the only missed however, it should not be forgotten that the opportunity for a critical look at our own long years of focussing on peacekeeping assessment of the situation. Another and stabilisation operations was a matter of chance came in June 2011. The outgoing transatlantic consensus within NATO – and US Minister of Defence Robert Gates paid it needed fewer resources to be available a leave-taking visit to NATO Headquarters than for the defence of the Alliance. in Brussels, in order, in a manner of speak- And it should also not be forgotten that as ing, to present high-ranking representatives early as 2011 Barack Obama had irritated of the Member States with the outcome the Europeans by announcing that the USA of his term of office. His speech was no would thenceforth be giving preference to less disturbing than Putin’s appearance in Asia with regard to its strategic interests. Munich, albeit for other reasons – and it There was no longer much trace of this by remained equally devoid of result. Instead the end of his term of office. However, what of what might have been expected, taking exactly lies in the interests of superpower his leave with some friendly remarks about USA is only partially left to the power of transatlantic solidarity, he tore a strip off the definition of its President. The motives Europeans, and painted a gloomy picture which for a century have directed the com- of the future of the Alliance. The Libyan mitment of the Americans towards our con- war had shown how the military capabili- tinent have not lost their relevance. A stable ties of the European allies really needed to Europe, bound to the USA in partnership, be put in order. Some of them, even after is not in contradiction with the concept of the unanimous decision for intervention, “America First”. had not even been in a position to field any The call by the Americans for the Europeans troops, and those who were prepared had to invest more in their defence is to be taken not been able to sustain the effort for more seriously, but their impatience does not help than three weeks even against this vastly matters. A few days ago NATO Secretary inferior opponent. NATO, in his view, has General Jens Stoltenberg was able to re- become a two-class alliance, in which some dress the balance somewhat by pointing out would have the will and ability to act mili- that in 2016 the Alliance partners increased tarily, and the others would be fit only for their outlay on defence by 3.8 percent discussions and peacekeeping. If this trend against the previous year. This development were not stopped, if the Europeans are not looks set to continue. The planned upswing at last ready to invest more in their military of capabilities will take time, however, and capabilities, then it should come as no sur- not just money. The frequently invoked prise if a new generation of American politi- “Two Percent” of gross national product cians, whose views are not longer shaped may therefore perhaps point the way. But, by experiences of the Cold War, were to when it comes down to it, it is nothing lose interest in NATO. more than a benchmark in accountancy. True, Donald Trump is not a representative of this “new generation”, but the uneasi- Peter Bossdorf March 2017 · European Security & Defence 1 Content The Croatian Armed Forces Meeting the Future Threats (Photo: Eurofighter) (Photo: Tomislav Brandt/Hrvatski vojnik) Tasks, capabilities, organisation, contribution to TYPHOON avionics and weaponry continue to NATO- and EU-led operations and modernisation evolve, thus extending the aircraft's capability programmes. Page 34 spectrum. 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