The NATO overhaul is designed to adapt military forces to the post-Cold War world where, instead of the threat of frontal assault from Warsaw Pact forces, they need to produce a fast and flexible response to regional conflicts, peacekeeping or threats from rogue states.
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The introduction of the ship mill and tide mill in the 6th century, both of which yet unattested for the ancient period, allowed for a flexible response to the changing water-level of rivers and the Atlantic Ocean, thus demonstrating the technological innovativeness of early medieval watermillers.
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"These efforts should lead to the creation of a new set of employment practices and an economic environment where individuals and enterprises will be able to make the most of their potential and where a flexible response to the market will be encouraged, " he said.
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An attempt to stop preponderant conventional force by use of tactical or battlefield weapons _ so-called " flexible response " _ would, it is now widely recognized, involve crossing a nuclear threshold and thus attract a response with nuclear weapons, almost certainly more powerful . . ..
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The force, which will integrate elite air, land and sea units from several nations under a common command, is at the heart of NATO's efforts to develop a rapid, flexible response to terrorism and other modern-day threats and to project power well beyond its North Atlantic heartland.
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The refusal of the United States to act to prevent the defeat of France by the [ 10 ] The emphasis was still primarily on nuclear weapons and the justification was still that of economy, but a shift toward what would later be called " flexible response " had begun.
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He was awarded the United States'Distinguished Civilian Service medal in 1969 for work he had done in Europe, including playing a key role in getting agreement from other NATO countries on the proposed strategy of " flexible response, " which had been the subject of contention, within the alliance, since the Kennedy administration began.
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Firstly, it appeared increasingly problematic to find room for a nuclear weapons program in the defense economy; secondly, the situation was proving that future wars would be likely waged with conventional weapons ( especially, after studying the NATO's flexible response doctrine ); thirdly, it was decided ( yet unclear how ) that Sweden was covered by the US nuclear umbrella.
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However, the 2014 report also noted that there was, " Good apprenticeship provision ", a " highly flexible response to meet the changing needs of employers and students ", that " the energetic and inclusive senior leadership team has strengthened the focus on improving the quality of provision " and that " the college provides good support for vulnerable students ".
