The concept of 'Forward Defense' in NATO strategy meant:
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Correct answer: Defending near the Iron Curtain to protect member territory
Forward Defense was intended to reassure West Germany that its territory would not be sacrificed as a 'buffer zone.' It required a high concentration of troops near the border with the Warsaw Pact.
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