NATO Expansion - The Struggle to Achieve Full Partnership.

Abstract

If NATO is to continue to be successful as a security guarantor, it must adapt itself to the current geo-political realities of today's European landscape. Membership expansion is clearly a key element of NATO's strategy in achieving this goal. Recently, invitations to join NATO have been extended to Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. The Madrid Conference was just the beginning of a long and arduous process that will hopefully culminate in full partnership for these fledgling candidate nations. Initially these countries will be unable to fulfill their commitments as fully contributing partners. Their formal entrance into NATO will occur in April, 1999, but it will take at least 15-20 years to complete the transition from cold war opponents to fully capable alliance members.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1998
Accession Number
ADA344873

Entities

People

  • William M. Dietrick

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Alliances
  • Command And Control
  • Czech Republic
  • Deployment
  • English Language
  • Europe
  • Governments
  • Language
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Nato
  • Nato Forces
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design