European Security. U.S. and European Contributions to Foster Stability andSecurity in Europe

摘要

In response to the mandate contained in the Floyd D. Spence National DefenseAuthorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, we identified and assessed (1) U.S. and European military and nonmilitary contributions to security and stability in the European region, (2) U.S. and European military and nonmilitary contributions to security and stability in the Balkans, and (3) the status of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European defense initiatives to improve military capabilities for conflict management. A companion GAO report, Military Readiness: Effects of a U.S. Military Presence in Europe on Mobility Requirements (GAO-02-99, Nov. 28, 2001), addresses the mandate requirement to assess the effect of forward-deployed U.S. forces in Europe on mobility requirements in the event of a regional conflict in Europe or the Middle East. We briefly discuss that issue in this report.