NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis
This study examines NATO's cohesion amid global power competition, focusing on the alliance's internal and external determinants from 2002 to 2023. Using cluster analysis, it evaluates 19 variables across political, military, security, and economic factors to identify divergences among tra...
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| author | Josef Procházka Aleš Olejníček Jakub Odehnal |
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| description | This study examines NATO's cohesion amid global power competition, focusing on the alliance's internal and external determinants from 2002 to 2023. Using cluster analysis, it evaluates 19 variables across political, military, security, and economic factors to identify divergences among traditional and new member states. The findings reveal a heterogeneous alliance influenced by economic disparities, divergent threat perceptions, and unequal military spending. However, external threats, particularly Russia's aggression, have fostered temporary solidarity. The study highlights the strategic implications of NATO's cohesion for its deterrence and defence roles, emphasizing the need for equitable burden-sharing and synchronized policies to mitigate fragmentation. The research offers policy recommendations to strengthen NATO’s relevance and adaptability in a contested global landscape. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-33a245ff317449bfac5720cf0b6c5b582025-08-20T01:58:12ZcesUniversity of DefenceObrana a Strategie1214-64631802-71992024-12-01242157178https://doi.org/10.3849/1802-7199.24.2024.02.157-178.NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster AnalysisJosef Procházka0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8180-397XAleš Olejníček1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1341-044XJakub Odehnal2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7771-9174Centre for Security and Military Strategic Studies, University of Defence, Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Resources Management, University of Defence, Brno, Czech RepublicDepartment of Resources Management, University of Defence, Brno, Czech RepublicThis study examines NATO's cohesion amid global power competition, focusing on the alliance's internal and external determinants from 2002 to 2023. Using cluster analysis, it evaluates 19 variables across political, military, security, and economic factors to identify divergences among traditional and new member states. The findings reveal a heterogeneous alliance influenced by economic disparities, divergent threat perceptions, and unequal military spending. However, external threats, particularly Russia's aggression, have fostered temporary solidarity. The study highlights the strategic implications of NATO's cohesion for its deterrence and defence roles, emphasizing the need for equitable burden-sharing and synchronized policies to mitigate fragmentation. The research offers policy recommendations to strengthen NATO’s relevance and adaptability in a contested global landscape.https://www.obranaastrategie.cz/cs/archiv/rocnik-2024/2-2024/clanky/nato-cohesion-in-global-power-competition.htmlnato; alliance cohesion; global power competition; cluster analysis; burden sharing; military expenditure; security threats. |
| spellingShingle | Josef Procházka Aleš Olejníček Jakub Odehnal NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis Obrana a Strategie nato; alliance cohesion; global power competition; cluster analysis; burden sharing; military expenditure; security threats. |
| title | NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis |
| title_full | NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis |
| title_fullStr | NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis |
| title_short | NATO Cohesion in Global Power Competition: A Quantitative Cluster Analysis |
| title_sort | nato cohesion in global power competition a quantitative cluster analysis |
| topic | nato; alliance cohesion; global power competition; cluster analysis; burden sharing; military expenditure; security threats. |
| url | https://www.obranaastrategie.cz/cs/archiv/rocnik-2024/2-2024/clanky/nato-cohesion-in-global-power-competition.html |
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