Videos 1997-1999 The following videos can be ordered from NATO's Media Library by recognised members of the press and media and educational institutions. All other requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. NATO Today 1997 An updated version of "How NATO Ticks", this 20 minute video explains the basic organization of NATO, and outlines the major items on the NATO agenda. It is a useful post-Madrid Summit documentary and is ideal for general audiences with a minimum knowledge of the Alliance. Colour 20 minutes Available in English, Russian and Ukrainian A New NATO for a New Europe July 1997 Post-Madrid Summit - sub-title "Setting the Course for the 21st Century" This film illustrates: The Cold War to Partnership Opening to New Members Security Partnership with Russia Expansion of Relations with Ukraine Intensification of the Mediterranean Dialogue The New Face of NATO Colour 16 minutes Available in English & German List of video clips of NATO meetings 1999 Ceremonies to mark the accession to NATO of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland 35' 8th-9th July 1997 NATO Summit in Madrid (Spain) 54'30" 27th May 1997 NATO / Russia Summit in Paris (France) 37'10" (Please note that these titles have a sound effects track, but no narration) List of video clips of NATO exercises August 1998 Cooperative Assembly This exercise included search and rescue, close air support, medical evacuation and air drop procedures as well as infantry peace support operations skills. The training involved was to help refine and validate the procedures and requirements necessary for military forces from NATO and Partner nations to operate effectively together. 55' March 1998 Strong Resolve This was the first major NATO exercise jointly planned and executed by the two major NATO commanders - SACLANT and SACEUR. This tape illustrates "Crisis South" which was conducted in the Iberian area and exercised out of area peace support operations 45' July 1997 Co-operative Safeguard This exercise took place in Keflavik (Iceland) in July 1997. It was vastly different from past exercises of its kind. Previous NATO/PFP exercises had often dealt with military troops practising peacekeeping operations similar to those currently taking place in Bosnia. In contrast, Co-operative Safeguard was designed to provide participating nations the opportunity to hone their disaster relief skills, focusing on search and rescue operations, vehicle rescue, emergency medical care and triage procedures. 39' April 1997 SFOR Press Tour 46" (Please note that these titles have a sound effects track, but no narration)