Since the end of the Cold War in 1989-1991, NATO has significantly diminished its reliance on nuclear deterrence. NATO’s three nuclear-armed Allies (Britain, France, and the United States) have cut back their nuclear forces, and the number of U.S. nuclear weapons in Europe has been drastically reduced. Given the foreseeable international context, including nuclear proliferation risks, to what extent — and how — should the NATO Allies adapt the Alliance’s nuclear deterrence posture and policy in the new Strategic Concept that is to be approved in late 2010? What are the interests of the NATO Allies in the May 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)?
These questions and others were addressed in the workshop hosted by the NATO Defense College from 28 February to 2 March 2010. The workshop discussions and conclusions are summarized in the report published by the NATO Defense College Research Division.
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