Twenty-First Century Europe: Emergence of Baltic States into European Alliances

Abstract

The contributions of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania ("the Baltic States") to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the European Union (EU) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), upon completing their membership obligations will enhance stability and security within the European continent. The U.S. has a unique relationship with the Baltic countries and wants continued stability in the northeastern region of Europe. Baltic membership in these organizations should enable the U.S. to maintain its influence in Europe. Baltic allies may contribute significantly to the current war on terrorism. Likewise, Baltic nations will benefit from alliances with more developed, wealthier nations. Effective alliances should offer advantages to all parties joined by them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 07, 2003
Accession Number
ADA413452

Entities

People

  • Patricia L. Brasier

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alliances
  • Baltic Countries
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • European Union
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Relations
  • Market Economy
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations and European Studies