Abstract
History shows that the Alliances which maintained relevant and timely
transformation have outlived others. In this regard, NATO, the biggest politicalmilitary
organization of its time might undoubtedly be referred as the most successful
one of the same nature. The Alliance has managed to conduct proper transformation
processes against the backdrop of various claims that it was obsolete or irrelevant
at different times. Suffice to say that NATO adopted its New Strategic Concept
and introduced its New Force Model (NFM) as a response to Russian war against
Ukraine in 2022. The purpose of this paper is to analyze NATO’s New Force Model
(NFM) and justify its introduction in response to an evolving and dynamic security
environment. The paper delineates NATO’s NFM as a desperate need after the war
between Russia and Ukraine broke out, highlights the main differences from the Old
Force Model, since the ongoing processes prompted NATO to take stock of each and
every single detail in a dramatically changing security landscape. The Hypothesis of
the paper is that NATO’s NFM is a necessary and timely transformation in response
to the Russia-Ukraine war. The paper tries to find answers to the following research
questions: Why was NATO’s New Force Model introduced, and how does it differ
from the previous model? 2. How does the NFM address the challenges of an everchanging
security environment? To develop this paper, a combination of qualitative
and quantitative research methods, such as Comparative Analysis, Synthesis and
Case Studies have been used. NATO's adoption of the NFM marks a significant shift
in its approach to crisis response, deterrence, and collective defense. In response to
the Russia-Ukraine war, hybrid warfare threats, and regional instability, the NFM
enhances force allocation, interoperability, and preparedness to address evolving
security challenges.
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