Global Nato

Bandwagoning in a Unipolar World

Bibliographic Data

ID12532545
AuthorsThomas S Mowle And (corresponding author), David H Sacko
Year2007
Volume28
Issue3
Pages597-618
Publication date2007-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueArms Control (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0144-0381 • E-ISSN: 1743-8764
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13523260701738107
OpenAlexW2090249758
LanguageEN
Citations received7

NATO must adapt to the structural imperatives of a unipolar world, or become increasingly irrelevant. The Global NATO initiative of 2006 would have begun transformation of NATO into a more flexible, effective, and legitimate organization. The benefits of NATO globalization are greatest for the United States. Unipolarity means that the United States does not need allies to ensure its security, but the United States nevertheless receives value from the existence of a pool of capable states whose equipment and training allow them to operate together. Unipolarity means that other states will be more likely to bandwagon with the United States than to balance against it; laundering that cooperation through an institution can enhance those other states' influence. A NATO expanded to include states that share common interests with the United States, acting in more flexible coalitions rather than always as a whole, would meet these goals. It would also be more effective and legitimate as an organization, since it would include greater military resources from a more diverse collection of countries

Balance (ability · Bandwagon effect · Economics · Globalization · Institution · International security · International trade · Law and economics · National security · Political economy · Political science · State (computer science · Computer Science · Law · Military and Defense Studies · Public Administration

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