In the past two decades, NATO's missile defense system has undergone multiple changes, reflecting its urgency and complexity in responding to geopolitical challenges.Since the initial research was established in 2002, the development of this system has attracted close attention from the United States, Russia and other allies.Especially after the intensification of tensions with Russia, NATO's missile defense strategy and even its overall military cooperation have been significantly adjusted.
Feability studies on missile defense show that it is technically feasible, which also lays the foundation for NATO's future decision-making.
In 2001, the United States launched a study on the feasibility of missile defense, and relevant NATO agencies were also involved.The results of the study show that missile defense is feasible and provide a technical basis for NATO decision-making.
In 2007, NATO's European allies made a call to establish a NATO missile defense system to complement the U.S. national missile defense system and protect Europe from missile attacks.Following this is the response from Russian Prime Minister Putin, who warned such subordinates could trigger a new arms race and could increase the risk of mutual destruction.
In 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that plans to deploy long-range missile defense interception systems in Poland and the Czech Republic would no longer advance, but instead switch to the use of ship-based Aegis missile defense systems to combat short-range and medium-range missiles.This change not only changed the defense strategy between the United States and NATO, but also had an impact on Russia's missile deployment plan.
Obama's decision is designed to improve the effectiveness of defense and to check and balance Russia's threats.
As NATO's plans gradually become clear, international responses to this are mixed.Concerns in particular, such as Denmark’s warnings that its warships have become Russian nuclear missile targets, show the potential risks this policy has created in geopolitical terms.On the other hand, Poland and Romania are actively involved and are willing to assume part of their responsibilities to enhance their defense capabilities.
As NATO's defense capabilities continue to improve, future development will continue to be affected by attack capabilities in Russia and other regions.
Our system will integrate missile defense resources from different allies to provide all-round security for Europe.
But behind such changes, there are still many unsolved problems.Does this mean a new arms race is gradually unfolding in the face of the increasingly complex global security situation?