Pre-Reading:
Split into 4 Groups
Each group needs small pieces of paper
Group members will take turns writing down countries belonging to NATO (one country per paper)
2 minutes... GO!
Cognitive Lesson Objectives:
Understand US involvement with NATO in advancing US National Interests and National Security
Contrast competitor alliances and organizations with ally and partner affiliations
Describe how other alliances and pacts advance US National Interests
Affective Lesson Objective:
Value the NATO and other US alliances' role in supporting US National Interests
What are your thoughts on the History of NATO video?
What stood out to you as interesting or significant within the video, and why?
Why is NATO in this day and time still relevant?
Why does NATO also work with non-member countries?
Should there be a dedicated “NATO” Armed Forces?
How much percentage of Goss Domestic Product (GDP) should be spent on NATO?
How much should countries spend on(for) NATO?
Why is it important for countries to spend 2% of their GDP on their Defense?
Divide flight into 4 groups. Research your assigned focus area for 60 min and be prepared to discuss the following with visual aid in 5-10 min presentation.
Group 1 : NATO and the Collective defence
What is NATO (something new)
Founding Treaty (focus on Article 4 & 5)
NATO Current Involvement, Training & Exercises
How does this advance/connects to US National Interests and National Security
Group 2:
Membership Action Plan (MAP)
Crisis management
NATO Response Force
How does this advance/connects to US National Interests and National Security
Group 3: Adversary Organizations
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation CSO)
How does this advance/connects to US National Interests and National Security
Group 4: NATO Partnerships
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
Mediterranean Dialogue
Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI)
Partners across the globe
Asia-Pacific Partners
How does this advance/connects to US National Interests and National Security
Sources:
How might our strategic competitors view this growth?
Divide flight into 3 groups. Research your assigned focus area for 5-10 min and be prepared to discuss the following (table talk).
Group 1: Five Eyes
Group 2: The QUAD
Group 3: AUKUS
Cognitive Lesson Objectives:
Understand US involvement with NATO in advancing US National Interests and National Security
Contrast competitor alliances and organizations with ally and partner affiliations
Describe how other alliances and pacts advance US National Interests
Affective Lesson Objective:
Value the NATO and other US alliances' role in supporting US National Interests
**Answer Key**
Resources:
My Country and NATO Website: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_165655.htm
NATO Fact Sheets: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/144032.htm