The Benefits of a Small Country as a Member of NATO
Abstract
The paper glimpses at the roles of a small country throughout history, and the specific pattern of behavior it develops in interaction with the great powers. Then, after briefly looking at NATO as an alliance, it explores the benefits of a small country as a member of NATO, in particular: participation in decision making, international visibility, collective defense, burden sharing, ability to address new security challenges, democratic reforms, stability, improved relations among European countries, and prosperity. After analysis of the benefits one could argue that the most beneficial for a small country is its security. A country's democracy, stability, and rule of law of lay on the foundations set by the security of the country. On the other hand, the principle of consensus and unanimity gives something that small countries never had before, it involves them into the decision making process on an equal basis as the great powers. Nevertheless, when one combines these benefits one can conclude that the greatest benefit for a small country as a member of NATO is the ability to command their own destiny.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 08, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA603364
Entities
People
- Vlade Bisoski
Organizations
- Marine Corps University