Poland Prepares for the Alliance

Abstract

In March 1999, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic joined NATO. Of these three new members of the Atlantic Alliance, only Poland enhances Allied military capabilities. Poles are currently participating in Allied operations on the ground. The 18th Air Assault Battalion is serving with the U.S.-led multinational brigade in eastern Kosovo. In part, Poland's potential reflects its stability, which can be attributed to a remarkable transformation in civil-military institutions. More than any other former member of the Warsaw Pact, the Polish Republic has been able to adapt to the NATO model for modern Western forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA527746

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Simon

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Alliances
  • Budgets
  • Central Europe
  • Command And Control
  • Defense Planning
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Training
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Science
  • Security
  • Training

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  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Strategic Security Studies