Effective development and resilience building: the EU and NATO perspective compared

“Effective development and resilience building: the EU and NATO perspective compared”, in CES Working Papers, Volume IX, Issue 3, 2017, pp.155-173.

The EU and NATO represent two entities in charge of the protection and self-sufficiency of their communities, being engaged in development activities and resilient-oriented projects at various levels. Despite their different approach on effective development and resilience building, their mission has convergent aspects in order to ensure that the EU development goals impact the self-sufficiency of a household, while on the other side NATO improves the level of civil preparedness and protection at the community level through its seven baseline requirements. Development and civil protection put the EU and NATO in the middle of the puzzle, providing technical expertise and tailored assistance for the countries in need, as well as to identify and anticipate possible vulnerabilities that might occur in both developing and developed countries. The role played by both the EU and NATO on the world stage come to highlight the importance that the two actors bring in the actual unpredictable environments.