Accession Number:

ADA326913

Title:

NATO Enlargement: The Case of Slovakia.

Descriptive Note:

Research rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Kuca, Jaroslav

Report Date:

1997-04-07

Pagination or Media Count:

33.0

Abstract:

This paper will describe the international and European situation, which occurred after the Cold War, and the Slovak position in the newly created Europe. The political, economic, and military orientation will be discussed concerning this ambitious, youngest and smallest country in Central Europe. Furthermore this paper will have as a central theme why Slovakia needs to become a member of the Western Alliance structures such as NATO and the European Union. It will analyze what Slovak is doing to become a member of the Western Alliance structures, and what will happen if Slovakia is not granted membership into NATO and the European Union.

Descriptors:

• *NATO
• *INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
• *SLOVAKIA
• MILITARY STRATEGY
• NATIONAL SECURITY
• MILITARY ASSISTANCE
• ECONOMIC IMPACT
• MILITARY DOCTRINE
• MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• THREAT EVALUATION
• GEOPOLITICS
• INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• NATIONAL DEFENSE
• BALANCE OF POWER
• DEMOCRACY

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE