NATO Today NATO still remains active and dedicated

NATO Today - NATO still remains active and dedicated to its fundamental purpose which is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means. - NATO also provides crisis management and peacekeeping services. - NATO is currently involved with missions and operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Mediterranean Sea, Horn of Africa, and in Africa.

Afghanistan - NATO's most significant operational commitment to date. - Was first established in 2001 by the United Nations, but was delegated to NATO operations in August 2003. - Currently 87, 000 troops from 49 different countries who are deployed throughout various areas in Afghanistan. the authority of the Afghan central government in order to create an environment conducive to the functioning of democratic institutions and the establishment of the rule of law". - NATO is also trying to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven for terrorist

Kosovo - NATO entered Kosovo in 1999 in an attempt to end the widespread of violence. - Currently has 5000 allied troops who are there to maintain a strong presence and promote peace. - Kosovo declared independence in February 2008, but NATO agreed to maintain their presence in order to continue to promote change and peace for this developing nation.

Monitoring the Mediterranean Sea - Monitoring the Mediterranean Sea in search of any illegal terrorist activity. - Operation first began after September 11 th 2001 in means of expanding their operations to find and identify terrorists. - Presence in the Mediterranean Sea has promoted safety and helped eliminate illegal activities

Horn of Africa - Operations include counter-piracy operations where they board suspected ships to identify and eliminate any illegal activity. -This mission began in August of 2009 and is contributing to international efforts to combat piracy. http: //adventure. nationalgeographic. com/2009/02/pirates/alex-perry-text

African Union - Mission began in 2005 - Mission is aimed to end violence while improve humanitarian situations. - NATO has provided airlift support and peacekeeping efforts. - Mission was only supposed to last for a short period of time, but on several occasions has been extended.

Ethical Considerations - Some ethical considerations to consider include: - The expansion of NATO - NATO's involvement and services around the world - The research and use of human performance enhancements (HPE)

Expansion of NATO - Should it continue to expand? http: //www. de/nato-members-mull-rearmament/a-17616328

NATO Involvement http: //www. nato. int/nato-on-duty/index. html - Is NATO using their influence to impose their "social and economic vision"? - Does NATO have the right?

Human Performance Enhancements - Is it okay for NATO to use HPE on their troops to improve operations? http: //www. amazon. com/Human-Performance-Enhancement-High-Risk-Environments/dp/0313359830

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