Endgame in NATO's Enlargement: The Baltic States and UkraineAfter briefly dealing with arguments for and against NATO's enlargement as far as Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, the author shows why the enlargement process must be carried forward to include, in the near future, the three Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Ukraine. Inclusion of the Baltic States and of Ukraine in NATO would stabilize the region by helping the Russian democrats to concentrate on building a genuinely democratic, market-oriented Russian national state, instead of succumbing to the temptation to restore the Soviet Union. Ukraine could also contribute to NATO a sizable conventional military force and a prime strategic area; the Baltic States offer a prime location and an indomitable spirit. The Balts and Ukraine will help NATO when finally admitted as full members. Using polling data, printed material, and interviews with Lithuanian and Ukrainian diplomats, the book convincingly shows the soundness of the Baltic and Ukrainian security goals without glossing over some difficulties, both internal and external. |
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A Charter of Partnership among the United States of America and the Republic of Estonia Republic of Latvia and Republic of Lithuania January 16 1... | 95 |
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Bibliography | 121 |
Index | 131 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
AAASS admission agreed agreements Alliance Ambassador April ARTICLE Atlantic Council Balts Belarus Black Sea Fleet Boris Brussels Brzezinski Buteyko Charter of Partnership Clinton commitment cooperation countries Czech Republic December Defense democratic Deputy diplomatic disagreed economic emphasis added Estonia ethnic Ukrainians Euro-Atlantic European Union Expansion Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Foreign Policy former Founding Act frontiers Germany Hennadiy Udovenko High Contracting Parties Ibid independence Institute InterMedia interview January Joint July June Karaganov Kyiv Latvia Madrid Summit Meeting membership ment military Mission of Ukraine Moscow mutual nationwide poll NATO-Ukraine Charter NATO's enlargement nuclear weapons op-ed OSCE Parliament Partners Partnership for Peace Peace percent strongly Poland political President of Ukraine President Yeltsin pro-NATO region relations Republic and Hungary Republic of Lithuania Research RFE/RL Russian Federation Secretary September Sevastopol signed Soviet Union stability strategic Surikov Tarasyuk three Baltic tions U.S. Senate Udovenko Ukraine's Ukrainian-Russian United Washington West
Passagens conhecidas
Página 64 - NATO reiterate that they have no intention, no plan and no reason to deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of new members, nor any need to change any aspect of NATO's nuclear posture or nuclear policy — and do not foresee any future need to do so. This subsumes the fact that NATO has decided that it has no intention, no plan, and no reason...
Página 112 - NATO will consult with any active participant in the Partnership if that partner perceives a direct threat to its territorial integrity, political independence, or security...
Página 65 - Within the OSCE, no State, organization or grouping can have any superior responsibility for maintaining peace and stability in the OSCE region, or regard any part of the OSCE region as its sphere of influence.
Página 64 - Provisions of this Act do not provide Russia or NATO, in any way. with a right of veto over the actions of the other nor do they infringe upon or restrict the rights of Russia or NATO to independent decisionmaking and action. They cannot be used as a means to disadvantage the interests of other states.
Página 77 - The Alliance expects to extend further invitations in coming years to nations willing and able to assume the responsibilities and obligations of membership, and as NATO determines that the inclusion of these nations would serve the overall political and strategic interests of the Alliance and that the inclusion would enhance overall European security and stability.
Página 109 - NATO's Partners. NATO recalls its offer, made in Brussels in 1994. to support on a case-by-case basis in accordance with its own procedures, peacekeeping and other operations under the authority of the UN Security Council or the responsibility of the OSCE, including by making available Alliance resources and expertise.
Página 126 - Convention with the Secretariat of the United Nations in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations and the Regulations thereunder adopted by the General Assembly.
Página 109 - The Ukraine-NATO charter unequivocally stated Ukraine's approval of "NATO's continuing and active adaptation to meet the changing circumstances of Euro- Atlantic security, and its role ... in promoting Euro-Atlantic security and fostering a general climate of trust and confidence in Europe."51 The State Program of Cooperation with NATO for the years 2001—2004 pledges to achieve a "qualitatively new level of relations of a special partnership...
Página vii - A Charter of Partnership Among the United States of America, and the Republic of Estonia, Republic of Latvia, and Republic of Lithuania," hereinafter "the Baltic charter," is available on the US Department of State website at http://www.state.gov/www.regions/eur/ch_9801-baltic-charter.html.
Página 47 - We continue to support Ukraine as it develops as a democratic nation and a market economy. The maintenance of Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty is a crucial factor for stability and security in Europe. Ukraine's development of a strong, enduring relationship with NATO is an important aspect of the emerging European security architecture. . . . We...
Referências a este livro
Enlarging NATO: The National Debates Gale A. Mattox,Arthur R. Rachwald Pré-visualização limitada - 2001 |
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | Endgame in NATO's Enlargement: The Baltic States and Ukraine |
| Autor | Yaroslav Bilinsky |
| Edição | ilustrada |
| Editora | Greenwood Publishing Group, 1999 |
| ISBN | 0275963632, 9780275963637 |
| Número de páginas | 148 páginas |
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