NATO’s survival after the cold war: strategies of adaptation in a changing geopolitical context
Turri, Giulia (A.A. 2024/2025) NATO’s survival after the cold war: strategies of adaptation in a changing geopolitical context. Tesi di Laurea in Comparative history of political systems, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Rosario Forlenza, pp. 69. [Master's Degree Thesis]
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Abstract/Index
Roots and mechanisms of institutional adaptation. Classical realism and balance of power. Structural realism and alliance durability. Neoliberal institutionalism. Historical institutionalism. NATO reforms during the cold war: a selective overview. The German question: rearmament and alliance expansion. Nuclear strategy evolution: from massive retaliation to flexible response. The Harmel report and the dual-track policy of defense and détente. The Euromissile crisis and alliance cohesion under pressure. Gorbachev's new thinking and the transformation of East-West relations. The new competition between great powers (2014–2024). Redefining purpose: the post-cold war strategic concepts and the 1999 strategic concept. Enlargement and outreach: expanding NATO’s sphere of influence in the post-cold war era. Out-of-area operations: crisis management in the Balkans and the evolution of NATO's role. The 9/11 attacks and the invocation of article 5: a new era of global engagement. The 2008 financial crisis and its impact on defense spending: a new challenge to alliance cohesion.
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Bibliografia: pp. 65-69.
| Thesis Type: | Master's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52) |
| Chair: | Comparative history of political systems |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Forlenza, Rosario |
| Thesis Co-Supervisor: | Cavallaro, Maria Elena |
| Academic Year: | 2024/2025 |
| Session: | Autumn |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jun 2026 10:50 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jun 2026 10:50 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46147 |
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