Ukrainian Security Policy
Abstract
The 20th century culminated with the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact, the formation of New Independent States in post-Soviet Eurasia, and a continuing process of NATO enlargement. Ukraine has been in the center of these events. Since 1991, it has endeavored to bring its own contributions to the preservation of peace and stability in Europe and globally. Ukraine is actively seeking membership in European and Euro-Atlantic structures, but is constrained by national and regional features that limit her strategic goals. This research project addresses issues such as: (1) Ukraine's actions for improving its position in the regional and global security arena; (2) how the regional security dynamics will be affected as Ukraine attempts to join NATO in the near future; (3) how Ukraine will safeguard its national security by not being a NATO member and what will be the associated risks. All of these issues have a great importance, not only for Ukraine, but for the future of Europe and the world. These are the issues that are addressed in the present research project. The main goal of this study is to analyze the domestic and external environments that affect Ukrainian national security strategy, develop scenarios for Ukraine's future in light of new global challenges and threats, and provide recommendations for what Ukraine can do in order to achieve a stronger national security posture and be better prepared for coping with new symmetric and asymmetric threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 08, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA449356
Entities
People
- Oleksandr Buniak
Organizations
- United States Army War College