War has returned to Europe, and NATO stands at the forefront of the response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine. But how does NATO function? How do NATO member states perceive and act through the Atlantic Alliance? And ultimately how do states shape NATO's cohesion and relevance in the face of threats? The Nations of NATO explores national policies within the Atlantic Alliance. It examines the foreign policies of 16 allies, focusing on issues such as their strategic cultures, relationship with the United States, contributions to NATO operations, levels of defence spending, domestic challenges, and decision-making processes. The recent crisis in Ukraine has without doubt reinvigorated NATO as a military alliance, but over the last decade it has also been affected by a number of challenges, both endogenous and exogenous. Whether the Alliance is threatened from the outside (Russia, terrorism, China) or is being undermined from within (intra-Alliance politics, diverging threat perceptions) has become an increasingly debated issue. The degree to which the Alliance can adapt to evolving threats has also been at stake. At the heart of these debates are NATO allies' policies, preferences, threat perceptions, and level of commitment to the shared enterprise. By analysing the drivers, constraints, and specificities of relevant national policies, the volume offers an overview of NATO's contemporary functions and challenges, and constitutes an important source of data for future research and comparative analysis.

About the Author
Thierry Tardy is Director of the Research Division at the NATO Defense College (Rome), and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Bruges). He previously held senior research positions at the EU Institute for Security Studies (Paris) and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. He has published seven books and more than 150 articles and book chapters on issues relating to European security, NATO and EU affairs, UN peacekeeping, and French security policy. He has also taught at the Paris School of International Affairs (Paris), the Sorbonne, the War College (Paris), and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva).

Reviews
A welcome collection of essays examining NATO Allies' foreign policies at a pivotal moment in the Alliance's history. The Nations of NATO is a fine example of how the NATO Defense College contributes to relevant academic debates on NATO and is essential reading for scholars and practitioners alike. * Lt. Gen. Olivier Rittimann, Commandant of the NATO Defense College *
In The Nations of NATO, Thierry Tardy has assembled some of the most prominent NATO scholars to deliver incisive analyses on the challenges and opportunities facing NATO Allies and NATO today. This systematic and comprehensive investigation will no doubt be the authoritative reference on NATO's intergovernmental nature. The Nations of NATO brings a new reading on the dynamics of an organisation run by consensus to both academics and practitioners. * Camille Grand, NATO Assistant-Secretary General for Defense Investment *
Deeply researched and full of fresh insights, The Nations of NATO is a 'must read' for those interested in NATO and its member states' NATO policies. Above all, the contributors' various national backgrounds give this book an unmatched authenticity and diversity. An invaluable addition to our knowledge of NATO. * Julian Lindley-French, Chairman, The Alphen Group *
The Nations of NATO is a cutting-edge work that engages with issues of great contemporary interest. Bringing together the expertise of prestigious scholars from different countries, the book provides a very timely set of analyses of NATO's contemporary functions and challenges. In so doing, it makes an excellent contribution to the literature on NATO and to the field of International Relations as a whole. This will be a must-read for all practitioners, academics, and students interested in world politics. * Alexandra Gheciu, Professor of International Politics, University of Ottawa *



Book Information
ISBN 9780192855534
Author Thierry Tardy
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 686g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 161mm * 25mm