NATO's Eastern Agenda in a New Strategic Era
Abstract
Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has undergone a major process of adaptation and change. One of the key elements of this transformation has been the development of a new Eastern agenda. The centerpiece of this new agenda has been NATO's eastward enlargement. The Prague summit in November 2002 opened a new stage in NATO's approach to the East. At the summit, the NATO Heads of State and Governments agreed to extend membership invitations to seven countries-Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. In inviting these new countries to join the Alliance, the NATO Heads of State and Government took a major step toward overcoming the division of Europe and creating a "Europe whole and free." However, NATO's Eastern agenda is by no means finished. It has simply been transformed. In the wake of the Prague summit, NATO still faces a number of critical challenges in the East.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA438890
Entities
People
- F. Stephen Larrabee
Organizations
- RAND Corporation