Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2022: 23-40

NATO's Strategic Interest in Africa - a Possible Multi-Criteria AnalysisReviewed - Research

Craisor-Constantin Ionita

The paper demonstrates that the Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) is one very useful analytical tool and method to help Allied political decision makers and military strategists to rethink the Alliance's new role and mission in Africa, as the Southern neighbour of NATO and the EU having great possibilities to influence, either positively or negatively, the European and Euro-Atlantic security. Thus, the paper's scope is to use MCA in order to highlight the importance of Africa for NATO's Geopolitics and what Member States should undertake in order to join the competitive North African and Sahel region's arms and presence race against the increased Russian and Chinese economic and military interests.

Keywords: North Africa; Sahel region; Multi-Criteria Analysis; NATO Strategic Interest; Geopolitics

Published: September 15, 2022  Show citation

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Ionita, C. (2022). NATO's Strategic Interest in Africa - a Possible Multi-Criteria Analysis. Czech Military Review, 103(3), 23-40
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