The Future Security Environment, 2001–2025: Toward a Consensus View
The report analyzes the future security environment for NATO in 2025, focusing on geopolitical challenges, global security risks, and opportunities.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Institute For National Strategic Studies |
| Authors: | Ltc Tohmas Brevick, Sam J. Tangredi |
| Time horizon: | 2025 |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method involved a strategic analysis of open-source information to inform NATO's transformation and support defense planners. It includes assessments of geopolitical challenges, global security risks, and future challenges and opportunities, as well as regional trends.
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Key Insights
The “Future Security Environment 2025” report provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential threats and challenges NATO may face by the year 2025. It identifies terrorism and the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) as the principal threats. The report discusses the rise of China, India, and Russia as major players in global security and economy. It also highlights concerns with countries like North Korea, Iran, and Syria, particularly regarding WMD proliferation. The document examines the impact of globalization, technological advances, and energy security. It explores the risks posed by asymmetric warfare, weak states, and transnational criminal organizations. Additionally, the report considers the effects of climate change, new epidemics, and immigration pressures on global security. It anticipates future challenges and opportunities arising from multidisciplinary technology, information technology, and military advancements. The report also addresses regional trends, including the economic and military potential of China and India, instability in the Middle East and North Africa, and the significant role of the United States in global affairs.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020s time horizon | 2025 time horizon | English publication language | Global geographic scope | assessments | asymmetric warfare | climate change | consensus scenario | divergence | energy security | future | globalization | military technology | predictions | protection | regional instability | rising powers | security | technological advances | terrorism | wmd proliferation