The NATO and EU Relations of Central and Eastern European Nations
Absztrakt :
The negative developments in the security environment
of Europe in recent years have placed NATO and the
European Union’s defence policy to the centre of political
debates in East Central Europe. In order to provide a
general overview, the essays in the volume will cover the
most significant aspects of the security and defence policy
of the respective countries in the region. Understanding
the general perceptions of NATO and the EU is the
foundation for any deeper exploration of the related issues.
The countries in the Central and Eastern European region
will continue to rely on greater powers and multinational
institutions to maintain their security. None of the current
geopolitical and security challenges, let it be Russia,
failing states in the South, terrorism or illegal migration
appears to be weakening in the years to come. Therefore,
preserving NATO and EU unified and strong on security
and defence matters remain to be a strategic interest for
the countries in the region.