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Second, these security challenges are predominantly socio-economic, not military-technical, in character. Intrastate conflicts, terrorism, migration, and organised crime are driven and defined by political, economic, and social conditions. Military-technical considerations remain relevant in the context of the military strength of authoritarian regimes, the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction, and the tactical capability of armed combatants in intrastate wars. However, successful short-term responses and long-term solutions to current and emerging threats depend on effective political, social and economic policies. As a result, NATO must become a more effective instrument for the analysis and discussion of the socio-economic conditions that drive the security threats it faces and the policies designed to meet them.
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