Dans ce contexte, dont le concept stratégique de l'OTAN de 2010 tient compte, la DMB est l'une des pierres d'assise sur laquelle repose la défense collective, la gestion des crises et, bien sûr, la sécurité commune.
As part of this effort, which is reflected in the 2010 NATO Strategic Concept, BMD would be part of a defence `cornerstone' which would underpin collective defence, crisis management and, of course, co-operative security.