When the former Soviet Union collapsed, NATO forces were no longer needed to protect Europe from a communist invasion. Rather than disband NATO, it was turned into a "rapid response force" to fight terrorism. Sociologists would call this shift in focus an example of ________.

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Goal displacement is the phenomenon in which an organization shifts its focus from its original goal to a new, often unforeseen goal. In this case, NATO's focus shifted from protecting Europe against communism to fighting terrorism.

When the Former Soviet Union Collapsed, NATO Forces Were No