- •3. Appointment, arrival and departure of diplomatic staff
- •4. Knowledge skills and functions of a diplomat
- •Skill in negotiating and in day-to-day diplomacy Skill in observing, analysing and reporting
- •5. Full and limited diplomatic privileges and immunities
- •6. Consular relations and their principle designations (p. 52-55)
- •7. International Monetary Fund (80-85)
- •The International Court of Justice (74-75)
- •9. The un in the new millennium
- •The problems of the third world countries
- •11. The solution of Environmental Problems by International Organizations
- •12. The Governmental structure of the uk
- •13. The objectives & functions of nato today.
- •Nato's role today
- •Nato's functions
- •How Nato works
- •14. The un: its origins and functions (65-66)
- •15. The governmental structure of the usa.
- •Head of state
- •Legislative branch
- •Executive branch
- •Judicial branch
- •18. Nato’s civil & military structures & its principal committees
- •Chapter 10: Civilian Organisation and Structures
- •Chapter 11: Military Organisation and Structures
- •The 39 nato Committees
- •Chapter 13: Key to the Principal nato Committees and to the Institutions of Cooperation, Partnership and Dialogue
- •19. The un; it’s charter and objective (66-69)
- •Chapter I: Purposes And Principles Article 1
- •Article 2
- •1. Strengthening international cooperation for development
- •2. Promoting development based on an integrated approach
- •21. Principles of democracy, political freedom and equality
- •What are the 5 principles of democracy?
- •Principles of equality:
- •1) Formal Equality
- •2) Proportional Equality
- •3) Moral Equality
- •4) Presumption of Equality
- •3. Majority Rule, Minority Rights
- •22. A democratic government and role of the people
- •Distinctions
- •Direct democracy
- •Indirect democracy
- •23. Foreign policy of Ukraine
- •Western relations
- •Relations with cis states
- •24. Economy of Ukraine
- •25. Foreign trade of Ukraine
- •26. Investment policy and national economy of Ukraine
- •Investment guarantees
- •27. Functions of the National Bank of Ukraine
- •28. Ukraine – nato relations
- •2008 Bucharest summit
- •2008 Bucharest summit aftermath
- •29. International relations of Ukraine Russia
- •Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova (guam)
- •Commonwealth of Independent States (cis)
- •Ukraine's relations with the international community
- •The uk's relations with Ukraine
- •Uk development assistance
- •International disputes
- •30. Foreing policy of Ukraine.
13. The objectives & functions of nato today.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) is an alliance of 26 countries from Europe and North America, formed in 1949. Nato's aim is to safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries, by political and military means. It now plays an important role in peacekeeping, crisis management and fighting terrorism.
Nato's role today
The role of Nato remained largely unchanged until the fall of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe. By the 1990s many people believed that Nato was no longer needed. The 'old enemy' was no longer a threat and many countries reduced military spending.
However, Nato found a new role as new conflicts emerged in the Balkans and parts of the former Soviet Union. These wars strengthened the alliance between Nato countries and reinforced the view that collective defence and cooperation was still the best way to guarantee security.
Spain joined in 1982, and the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland joined in 1999. Seven more countries joined in 2004: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. This brought the number of Nato countries to its present total of 26.
Nato has helped to end conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo, and to head off a civil war in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Nato-led forces are now helping to bring stability to Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and Darfur.
Nato's functions
Membership of Nato is central to UK defence policy. Nato's formally stated functions are to:
help provide security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area
provide a transatlantic forum for member states to consult on issues of common concern
deter and defend against any threat to the territory of any Nato member state
contribute to crisis management and conflict prevention on a case-by-case basis
promote partnership, co-operation and dialogue with other countries in the Euro-Atlantic area
How Nato works
Every decision taken by Nato is based on consensus. This means that every country in Nato must agree before a decision can be taken. Although this can lead to lengthy discussion, it has two advantages. Firstly, the sovereignty and independence of each member country is respected, and secondly, when a decision is reached it has the full backing of all the Nato countries. This helps to strengthen the role of Nato.
The most important decision-making body in Nato is the North Atlantic Council, on which every member country sits. The current British representative is Stewart Eldon, CMG OBE. He is supported by civil servants from the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence, and military officers from all three defence services. Foreign ministers from member countries meet at the Council at least twice a year.
Nato is headed by a Secretary General - a senior international statesman from one of the member countries. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer from the Netherlands was appointed to the role in 2004, for a four-year term. From 1999 to 2003 the position was held by the former British Defence Secretary George Robertson (now Lord Robertson of Port Ellen).