NATO'S ROLE IN A NON-MILITARY CRISIS: NATO'S ROLE IN A NON-MILITARY CRISIS

Mariela Antonova; Stamen Antonov

doi:10.46687/jsar.v29i1.464

Authors

Mariela Antonova DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, E-MAIL: m.l.ivanova@shu.bg
Stamen Antonov FACULTY “ARTILLERY, AD AND CIS”, SHUMEN, NATIONAL MILITARY UNIVERSITY “VASIL LEVSKI”, VELIKO TARNOVO, BULGARIA, E-MAIL: stamantonov@abv.bg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46687/jsar.v29i1.464

Keywords:

NATO, Non-military crises, Resilience, Crisis management, Security cooperation

Abstract

The article analyzes NATO's role in managing non-military crises, emphasizing its adaptation to modern security challenges such as pandemics, natural disasters, and cyber threats. It outlines the strategic framework of NATO’s crisis management, its cooperation with the EU and the UN, and its increasing involvement in humanitarian and civil protection operations. The study argues that NATO’s approach reflects a transformation from a traditional defense alliance to a multidimensional security actor focused on resilience and stability.

Author Biographies

Mariela Antonova, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, E-MAIL: m.l.ivanova@shu.bg

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION, QUALIFICATION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, E-MAIL: m.l.ivanova@shu.bg

Stamen Antonov, FACULTY “ARTILLERY, AD AND CIS”, SHUMEN, NATIONAL MILITARY UNIVERSITY “VASIL LEVSKI”, VELIKO TARNOVO, BULGARIA, E-MAIL: stamantonov@abv.bg

FACULTY “ARTILLERY, AD AND CIS”, SHUMEN, NATIONAL MILITARY UNIVERSITY “VASIL LEVSKI”, VELIKO TARNOVO, BULGARIA, E-MAIL: stamantonov@abv.bg

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NATO'S ROLE IN A NON-MILITARY CRISIS