The Counterterror Coalitions: Cooperation with Europe, NATO, and the European Union

The long-term success of the counterterror campaign will depend on concerted cooperation from European states, but a key question is the extent to which that cooperation should be pursued through European multilateral institutions. This study argues that the United States should pursue military and intelligence cooperation on a bilateral basis, and it should increasingly pursue financial and law enforcement cooperation on a multilateral basis. The United States should adopt a nuanced strategy in its counterterror relations with Europe. The Long-term Success Of The Counterterror Campaign Will Depend On Concerted Cooperation From European States, But A Key Question Is The Extent To Which That Cooperation Should Be Pursued Through European Multilateral Institutions. Nato Has Not Yet Reoriented Itself To Challenge Terrorism, Although It Has Adopted A Number Of Initiatives To Improve Its Counterterror Capabilities. The European Union Is Limited In Its Military And Intelligence Capabilities, Although It Has Taken A Number Of Initiatives In Justice And Home Affairs. This Study Argues That The United States Should Pursue Military And Intelligence Cooperation On A Bilateral Basis, And It Should Increasingly Pursue Financial And Law Enforcement Cooperation On A Multilateral Basis. The United States Might Adopt A More Multilateral Approach As Cooperation Within The Eu Increases. Multilateral Cooperation With A Strengthening Eu Would Enhance The Ability Of States On Both Sides Of The Atlantic To Prevent Terrorism And Prosecute Those Involved In Terrorist Activities. 1. Introduction. 2. September 11 And The War On Terrorism. Nato And The Article 5 Declaration -- Bilateral Contributions To Operation Enduring Freedom -- Special Forces -- Air Forces -- Naval Forces -- Land Forces -- Revisiting Nato's Role -- Transatlantic Tensions Over Iraq. 3. The Evolving Role Of European Institutions. Rethinking Nato's Agenda -- The Military Concept For Combating Terrorism -- The Prague Capabilities Commitment -- The Nato Response Force -- Addressing Wmd Threats -- Civil-military Emergency Planning And Consequence Management -- Cooperation Relationships With Partners -- Strengthening The European Union -- The Framework Decision On Combating Terrorism -- The Common Arrest Warrant -- Increasing The Role Of Europol -- Strengthening Eurojust -- Combating Terrorist Financing. 4. Implications For The United States. Multilateral Approaches : Financial And Legal Cooperation -- Personal Data Protection -- Extradition And Mutual Legal Assistance -- Bilateral Approaches : Military And Intelligence Cooperation -- Balancing Bilateral And Multilateral Policies. Nora Bensahel. Mr-1746. Prepared For The United States Air Force. Includes Bibliographical References. "The long-term success of the counterterror campaign will depend on concerted cooperation from European states, but a key question is the extent to which that cooperation should be pursued through European multilateral institutions. NATO has not yet reoriented itself to challenge terrorism, although it has adopted a number of initiatives to improve its counterterror capabilities. The European Union is limited in its military and intelligence capabilities, although it has taken a number of initiatives in Justice and Home Affairs. This study argues that the United States should pursue military and intelligence cooperation on a bilateral basis, and it should increasingly pursue financial and law enforcement cooperation on a multilateral basis. The United States might adopt a more multilateral approach as cooperation within the EU increases. Multilateral cooperation with a strengthening EU would enhance the ability of states on both sides of the Atlantic to prevent terrorism and prosecute those involved in terrorist activities"--Página x y xi Introduction -- September 11 and the War on Terrorism -- The Evolving Role of European Institutions -- Implications for the United States -- Appendix: European and Canadian Contributions to Operation Enduring Freedom, October 2001-October 2002 The Europeans have been, and are likely to continue to be, the United States' closest partners in the counterterror campaign.