NATO Moves East

Abstract

The question of membership in NATO for the former member of the Warsaw Pact countries, to include Russia and the 'new democracies' formed from the collapse of the Soviet Union, has been thoroughly debated. Historically, membership has been based on furthering the security needs of the alliance and countering the Soviet threat. Several areas are investigated in this paper as they affect the membership question. These areas include previous membership requirements, French withdrawl, conflicts between allies, burdensharing between members, the German unification experience, the Russian reaction and the recently introduced program called Partnership for Peace. A large security vacuum was caused by the implosion of the Soviet Union. NATO must move quickly and decisively if it is to play a role in the future of East Europe

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280732

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  • Robert B. Bailey

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  • Air War College

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  • Central Europe
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