1.2: Unconventional Threats
Protect Against Unconventional Threats. Other Information:
Protecting Against Unconventional Threats. Provided NATO stays vigilant, the prospect of direct military attack across the
borders of the Alliance is slight, at least for the foreseeable future. We have learned, however, that in our era less conventional
threats to the Alliance could arise from afar and still affect security at home. These dangers include attacks involving weapons
of mass destruction, terrorist strikes, and efforts to harm society through cyber assaults or the unlawful disruption of critical
supply lines. To guard against these threats, which may or may not reach the level of an Article 5 attack, NATO must update
its approach to the defence of Alliance territory while also enhancing its ability to prevail in military operations and broader
security missions beyond its borders.
Indicator(s):
|
