Resilience

Definition

Resilience within NATO refers to member countries' individual and collective capacity to prepare for, resist, respond to, and recover from various shocks and disruptions, such as natural disasters or armed attacks. It encompasses civil preparedness, ensuring the continuity of government, essential services, and civil support to military operations. Resilience is rooted in the North Atlantic Treaty's principle of maintaining and developing the capacity to resist armed attacks, forming a critical aspect of Alliance security to safeguard populations, territories, and shared values. NATO supports Allies in enhancing their resilience through various measures and assessments, aligning with the overarching goal of strengthening national and Alliance-wide readiness against security challenges.

 “The ability of an entity to continue to perform specified functions during and after an attack or an incident.”
(NATO agreed)

Source

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_132722.htm

NATO Term

Key words

Alliance security

Readiness

National resilience