CHAPTER 2
A Shared Strategic Outlook--The First Tier

One Alliance, Two Perspectives
Identifying Common Interests
Building a New Consensus on Strategic Principles
Making Progress in Convergence

 CHAPTER 3
Building Compatible Forces for RMA Operations--The Second Tier

Making U.S. and Allied Forces Complementary
What Does the RMA Mean in Military Terms
The Beginning of Divergence
The RMA as Response
Roles for Europe
Obstacles Facing Current European Forces
Priorities for Improving European Forces
A NATO RMA Projection Force
Can the Europeans Meet the Challenge

CHAPTER 4
Creating a Transatlantic System of Systems--The Third Tier

Working Together
Creating the System of Systems and the "Grid"
Current Issues
Principles for a NATO Grid
Creating Openness in a NATO Grid

CHAPTER 5
Creating a Transatlantic RMA Market--The Fourth Tier

Strategy, Technology, and Markets
The Importance of the Commercial Market
Improving the Defense Systems Market
The Information Technology Industry

 CHAPTER 6
Conclusions

The Role of National Governments
The Role of Military Services
The Role of NATO
Principles of Collaboration
Establishing Practical Forms of Collaboration
Reiterating the Basics

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