Hungarian NATO Membership After 11 September 2001
Abstract
The strategic status of Hungary has changed significantly in recent years, partly due to the events of September 2001, and partly because seven more countries - including three of Hungary's neighbors - were invited to join NATO in 2002. The Prague Capability Commitments also add a significant new factor, as Hungary committed to a four-year development program. Upon joining NATO, Hungary had to face the fact that defense expectations accepted a few years earlier and functioning properly under certain conditions were in contradiction with reality and did not offer correct answers to emerging security and defense questions. The same situation has now reappeared. Under such circumstances, Hungary's vital interest is to react to the changes of the international environment, and consider them in the transformation of its military force. This study examines the impacts of a changed international situation and NATO concepts for Hungarian NATO membership. This paper will address how Hungary can meet the requirements of a new era, and develop an efficient military force that fulfills the tasks of traditional territorial defense as well as respond to the security challenges of the 21st century. (21 refs.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 19, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA424176
Entities
People
- Tamas Barnoczky
Organizations
- United States Army War College