c: Cooperative Security
Enhance international security. Other Information:
The Alliance is affected by, and can affect, political and security developments beyond its borders. The Alliance will engage
actively to enhance international security, through partnership with relevant countries and other international organisations;
by contributing actively to arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament; and by keeping the door of membership in the
Alliance open to all European democracies that meet NATO's standards." Cooperative security -- The final part of the 2010
Strategic Concept focuses on promoting international security through cooperation. At the root of this cooperation is the
principle of seeking security "at the lowest possible level of forces" by supporting arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
NATO states that it will continue to help reinforce efforts in these areas and cites a number of related initiatives. It then
recommits to NATO enlargement as the best way of achieving "our goal of a Europe whole and free, and sharing common values".
A fundamental component of its cooperative approach to security is partnership, understood between NATO and non-NATO countries,
as well as with other international organizations and actors. The Strategic Concept depicts a more inclusive, flexible and
open relationship with the Alliance's partners across the globe and stresses its desire to strengthen cooperation with the
United Nations and the European Union. It also seeks "a true strategic partnership between NATO and Russia" and reiterates
its commitment to develop relations with countries of the Mediterranean and the Gulf region. Finally, the Strategic Concept
describes the means NATO will use to maximise efficiency, improve working methods and spend its resources more wisely in view
of the priorities identified in this concept.
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