Аналіз підтримки, що надає НАТО силам безпеки і оборони інших країн на прикладі Афганістану

Abstract

Today, collective defense remains the main task of NATO. The emergence of new challenges and threats that arise far beyond the borders of the area of responsibility of this Organization, in particular terrorism, are challenges that can not be overcome solely on the basis of a “territorial” understanding of security.Therefore, the study and analysis of NATO support to the security forces of other countries is important given the processes taking place in easternUkraine.The purpose of the article. Analyze the experience of NATO activities to provide support to Afghanistan's defense and security institutions during the Operations in by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) contingent within the NATO Resolute Support Mission (RS-A), as well as in the within the framework of long-term cooperation.Support for the “Security Operations in Afghanistan” by the contingent of ISAF.The ISAF mandate was initially confined to security in and around Kabul. In October 2003, the UN extended the mandate of ISAF to the entire territory of Afghanistan (UNSCR 1510), which paved the way for expanding its mission throughout the country.Support during the mission “Resolute Support” (RS-A).The principal function of the RS-A mission is to provide advisory and consultative assistance to the Government of Afghanistan on the development of the operational capabilities of the Afghan national security and defense forces, including with the use of Expeditionary Advisory Packages outside the permanent locations. According to the Secretary-General of NATO, the RS-A mission is a mission to train advisers and assist the Afghan security forces.Support in the framework of long-term cooperationDespite the fact that NATO focuses its support efforts onAfghanistanwithin the framework of the RS-A mission and the financing of the Afghan security forces, work continues in the area of long-term partnership, which includes political dialogue and practical cooperation between NATO andAfghanistan.Conclusions:1. The support of the Afghan security and defense forces is carried out by NATO in three important areas - within a non-combat Resolute Support Mission, which was the logical continuation of the military operation, Operation Security Assistance in by the contingent of the ISAF, financial support under the fund managed by NATO together with the UN fund and in the framework of long-term cooperation.2. Despite the significant amount of funding and support to the Afghan security and defense forces, they are not able to fully control the situation in the country independently without international assistance.3. A promising direction for NATO's practical assistance to Afghanistan is the gradual transition to a Sustainable Partnership.Further studies should focus on the study of NATO's support of the security and defense sector of non-NATO countries in order to identify conceptual approaches, general principles and tendencies in providing assistance, as well as the peculiarities of shaping and decision-making in support of individual countries in political, military and other areas.