PERSPECTIVE Towards A New NATO Strategic Concept A View from Georgia KAHA IMNADZE June 2010 While emphasizing the need for partnership to fulfil the Alliance’s core tasks the report does not adequately address security concerns of partner nations. The new Strategic Con­cept should retain the dual-track philosophy of the Harmel Report, and constructive re­engagement of Russia should not come at the expense of the security of other partner nations that have embraced democratic values and are working to join the Alliance. The report fails to address the issue of using the existing partnership formats, such as the partnership commissions or EAPC, on a broader level to address crisis management(with an early warning capability). The pressing need to re-engage Russia seems to be eroding the open door policy, poten­tially abandoning the interests of other/smaller countries and Georgia in particular. Addressing nuclear and conventional arms control issues in close cooperation with Russia is a viable and timely initiative by the Alliance, with the potential to become a solid foun­dation for constructive re-engagement with Russia. Reviving the CFE process is increasingly meaningful for improving the security climate along Europe’s eastern and southern borders. Georgia should also reassess its policies and concentrate on»spreading its portfolio« and maintaining bilateral contacts with selected allies and partners, rather than putting all its eggs in a single NATO basket.