Learning Objectives

Introduction to NATO: Module 1: "Introduction to NATO" leads you through the history of NATO and gives a general NATO overview.

The module is organized as follows:

NATO Overview
The Brussels Treaty of 1948
The Washington Treaty
NATO's Member Countries
Challenges and Risks: Tasks
NATO's Answers: Transformation
Comprehension check

Typical Learning Time: 30 min.

Evolution of NATO Strategy: Module 2: "Evolution of NATO Strategy" gives a general overview on the development of NATO strategies.

The module is organized as follows:

Review of early strategies
The 1991 Strategic Concept
The 1999 Strategic Concept
The 2010 Strategic Concept
Comprehension check

Typical Learning Time: 40 min.

NATO Structures, Decision Making and the NATO Defence Planning Process: Module 3: "NATO Structures, Decision Making and the NATO Defence Planning Process" gives a general overview of NATO Structures, as well as Decision Making and the Defence Planning Process in NATO.

The module is organized as follows:

Introduction to NATO's Organizational Structure
NATO's Civilian Structure
NATO's Military Structure
Organizations and agencies
Exercise on NATO's Civil and Military Structure
Decision-Making Process
The NATO Defence Planning Process
Comprehension check

Typical Learning Time: 60 min

NATO's international relations: Module 4: "NATO's international relations" gives a general overview of NATO's relations in the international environment.

The module is organized as follows:

International Organizations Overview
United Nations (UN)
The Mediterranean Dialogue (MD) and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI)
NATO-Russia Relations
Relations with Ukraine and Georgia
Global Partners
Comprehension Check

Typical Learning Time: 50 min

Key Political Issues - part 1: Module 5:“Key Political Issues - part 1" gives a general overview on the key political issues for NATO.

The module is organized as follows:

The 2010 Strategic Concept
Collective Defence
Crisis Management
Cooperative Security
Comprehension Check

Typical Learning Time: 1h:10min.

Key Political Issues - part2: Module 6:“Key Political Issues - part2" gives a general overview on the key political issues for NATO.

The module constitutes the second part of the key political issues for NATO and is organized as follows:

Nuclear Deterrence
Cyber Security
NATO Enlargement
Reform towards a more effective, efficient and flexible Alliance
Women, Peace and Security
Comprehension Check

Typical Learning Time: 25 min