summit summit 19th nato summit nato summit held olympic sports centre november important topics discussed war afghanistan future role borders alliance summit focused alliance continued transformation taking stock accomplished prague summit nato committed extend membership upcoming summit summit nato summit held territory ussr republic security measures summit held olympic sports centre roads center closed parking allowed airport roads fear car bombs police officers soldiers took care summit security airmen seven european nato countries called ensure fly zone summit operation called enhanced ongoing activities additional aircraft communications maintenance support summit agreements actually meeting fact signing missile defense contract happened november council meeting held november main topics tensions nato members build invasion iraq dissipated nato summit months preceding summit marked divisions united_states united_kingdom france germany italy spain existed military contributions war afghanistan concerning nato assume global role war afghanistan summit president british prime minister canadian prime minister dutch prime minister plea members troops available deployment afghanistan remove national national restrictions forces start sending troops conflict ridden south country according commander europe general lack combat troops problem lack adequate helicopters military intelligence support ground operations nato countries question refused participate fighting south agreed remove national emergency situation national cease exist meaning ally come aid forces require assistance number nato member states pledged provide additional assets including fighters helicopters infantry companies training teams mentor nato secretary general said removal meant nato troops usable combat duties formal mission requirements filled military sources told reporters summit existed emergency situations adding strange alliance country soldiers refused support allies emergency nato leaders backed french proposal set contact group coordinate action concerning afghanistan united_states reservations france proposal include iran considerable influence west afghanistan proposed contact group dispute iran nuclear programme group modelled set yugoslav wars 1990s political scientist commented summit relaxed allow assistance allies dire circumstances britain canada netherlands fighting southern afghanistan french german italian troops deployed north difficult nato succeed afghanistan willing commit troops commanders flexibility controversy surrounding differences contributions afghanistan remained summit instance march british commanders accused nato members refused fight conflict ridden south non emergency situations causing huge resentment sense betrayal undermined credibility alliance added despite earlier pleas reinforcements operational removed countries notably france germany requests discussion contributions summit noticed paint optimistic picture war afghanistan afghanistan future instance nato secretary general said real progress afghanistan main highlight summit strongly disagreed visions doom added years defeat regime afghanistan democratic society longer threat world believed defeat matter time stating war afghanistan won won course challenges afghanistan opinion challenges included military engagement mainly reconstruction development work role nato second fundamental rift concerned discussion nato form close relationships countries far nato borders particular australia japan south_korea united_states nato members pressed closer relationship countries secretary explained proposal seek partnership train grow closer deployed australia south_korea japan afghanistan iraq balkans clear far plan gone practice insisted seeking turn nato global alliance membership offered prospective new partners idea global nato strongly opposed france considers nato regional defence alliance spread wings far globe french defence minister summarized position france follows development global partnership natural solidarity europeans north americans entity send bad political message campaign launched west don share ideas pretext offer promote idea clash summit reach satisfying consensus future role nato considered exercise cracks effort decide future borders core purposes consequence debate continued summit topics summit nato members confirmed role nato led ensuring stable security environment perceived reference possible united_nations decision favour independence serbia strongly opposes break away resulting tensions serbia create instability region enhanced cooperation non members enhanced cooperation non member states closer home controversial offers extension membership training initiative partnership peace membership offered montenegro serbia nato hoped bring countries euro atlantic community programme practical cooperation individual partner countries nato allowing partner countries choose priorities cooperation expected membership countries step nato membership result offer sparked anger tribunal trying suspected war criminals balkans nato launched training cooperation initiative offering share nato training expertise mediterranean dialogue countries morocco algeria tunisia egypt israel jordan countries initial phase included expanding countries participation relevant existing nato training education programmes establishment middle_east faculty rome second phase nato consider supporting establishment security cooperation centre region owned countries regional funding nato assistance senior nato staff tended highlight project evidence nato forward thinking desire avoid party clash comprehensive political guidance comprehensive political guidance policy document agreed defence ministers june addition strategic concept document formally endorsed summit intends provide framework political direction nato continuing transformation coming years specifically document expresses belief principal threats alliance coming decades terrorism failing states regional crises new technologies disruption flow vital resources according document alliance adapt new threats sets alliance capability issues planning disciplines intelligence years including need joint expeditionary forces capability deploy sustain long periods time document nato forces able conduct variety missions high low intensity emphasized likelihood nato need carry greater number range smaller operations confirmed principle member states military forces constantly operations abroad principle makes things possible effectively compare contributions states size populations policy document regarded self contradictory reasons firstly identified greatest threats nato terrorism weapons mass destruction whilst simultaneously strategic concept remaining valid despite fact barely mentioned threats secondly document states collective defence remains core purpose nato time emphasizes potential nato contributions conflict prevention crisis management potential planning management missions like afghanistan declaration described capability missions nato priority additionally wanted expected new strategic concept debated agreed reinforcing existing views likely years guiding policy document energy security summit nato summit need energy security following russia ukraine gas dispute par stated alliance security interests affected disruption flow vital resources supported coordinated international effort assess risks energy promote energy infrastructure security states nato leaders direct consult immediate risks field energy security order define areas nato add value safeguard security interests allies request assist national international efforts reports unnamed diplomatic source told nato leaders including president tried arrangements talks concerning topic russian president summit instead attended energy summit november contrast independent reported summit marred diplomat invitation president eventually invited result threatened visit time independence summit order summit proposed honour french president summit birthday coincided summit visiting later clear ahead membership nato heads state government congratulated efforts balkan states currently nato membership action plan albania croatia macedonia declared alliance intends extend countries summit condition countries meet nato standards alliance affirmed nato remained open new european members article remained largely silent prospects georgia ukraine countries declared membership goal summit limited noting efforts countries conduct intensified dialogue nato prime minister said summit discussed georgia membership president bush november added view georgia good chances join nato planned reforms continue membership action plan necessary step georgia way membership small step away preceding summit expected ukraine fast track membership believed ukraine received invitation membership action plan summit followed invitation join membership according political scientist summit showed georgia rapidly moved ahead ukraine drive join nato joined intensified dialogue program year later ukraine president ukraine failed support pro western orange revolution coalition following ukraine parliamentary elections march words ukraine showed desire join nato georgia pro western rose revolution coalition remained united nato secretary general announced nato response force finally fully operational capabilities necessary place force believed capable performing missions worldwide spectrum operations evacuations disaster management acting initial entry force number troops able start deploy days notice sustain operations lasting days longer heads state government agreed share costs short notice deployments theatre missile defence september nato selected international consortium led build alliance capability months negotiations manager general contracting officer signed contract day nato summit decision based unpublished report agreed earlier nato ministers following study feasibility theatre missile defences programme programmes nato pursuing area missile defence contract puts alliance track having system protect troops missions missiles contract worth approximately million work conducted period years theatre missile defence multi layered system systems comprising early warning system sensors radar nato member countries provide sensors weapon systems nato develop commonly funded nato architecture integrate elements development system agreed nato members large limited nato members deeply divided multi architecture promoted views summit ussr estonia lithuania high level event held time region consequence held symbolic meaning perceived increased visibility baltic states nato members
2006 Riga summit