Joanna Siekiera ed., "NATO Stability Policing: Beneficial Tool in Filling the Security Gap and Establishing the Rule of Law, and a Safe and Secure Environment" (NATO Stability Policing Centre Of Excellence, 2024)
From New Books in National Security by Marshall Poe
March 25, 2026 · 1h 10m
About this episode
Dr. Joanna Siekiera discusses NATO's Stability Policing and its role in addressing security gaps and establishing the rule of law in unstable regions.
Since the end of the Cold War and the resurgence of great power competition on the world stage, NATO has been in a period of transition to adapting to the new international security environment that is mark by great instability and violations of international law. These types of situation have in recent years have been labelled "grey-zone" style threats that can be dangerous but may avoid the official legal definition of warlike activity. To combat this concerning situation has arisen the concept of "Stability Policing" that helps ensure that the rule of law is established and preserved in the long run. This includes the effective cooperation between military and civil law enforcement together to achieving long-term stability in troubled areas. The NATO Stability Policing Centre Of Excellence commissioned its own extensive three volume study NATO Stability Policing: Beneficial Tool in Filling the Security Gap and Establishing the Rule of Law, and a Safe and Secure Environment (2024)edited by Dr. Joanna Siekiera to investigate the nature and challenges of such stability operations. The three volumes are available online:The Stability Policing Trilogy Volume I – PastThe Stability…
People in this episode
Host: Marshall Poe
Guest: Joanna Siekiera
Topics covered
- NATO
- Stability Policing
- International Security
- Rule of Law
- Great Power Competition
- Grey-Zone Threats
Keywords
- NATO
- Stability Policing
- International Law
- Security Gap
- Rule of Law
- Grey-Zone Threats
- Military Cooperation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO Stability Policing Centre Of Excellence
Books & works: NATO Stability Policing: Beneficial Tool in Filling the Security Gap and Establishing the Rule of Law, and a Safe and Secure Environment
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