NATO and Global Expansion

Author

John Doyce Griffin

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Political Science

First Advisor

Megan Shannon

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

This thesis examines NATO and its need for global expansion. It is in the best interest of the alliance to expand globally in order to counter both actual and potential threats. Global expansion should be considered because NATO has become more involved in the war against terrorism. The alliance should also consider expansion in order to counter the attempts of China and Russia to balance against the United States. Democratic states from all over the globe should be considered for membership in NATO. This is because they face the threat of terrorism in the same way as current members of NATO. Adding democratic members, such as Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and South Korea, would give the alliance greater manpower and resources.

Recommended Citation

Griffin, John Doyce, "NATO and Global Expansion" (2008). Honors Theses. 2337.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/2337

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