Defense Reform in Central Europe and the Challenges of NATO Membership: The Case of Hungary

Abstract

Since the end of communism in Central Europe, the former Soviet satellite states have sought closer relations with the West. An immediate goal was membership in NATO. To meet the conditions of membership, the former Warsaw Pact members had to make significant reforms within their defense establishments that would meet NATO's interoperability requirements. Despite the incentive of potential NATO membership, the development and implementation of such reforms has been slow. The objective of this study is to answer the research question," Why has defense reform proven so elusive in an environment where key actors agree on the desirability, necessity, and the benefits of its formulation and implementation?"

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2002
Accession Number
ADA405077

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  • Brad A. Gutierrez

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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