Problematika národnej bezpečnosti v očiach verejnosti: vnímanie NATO a vojska v Slovinsku
National Security Issues in Public Eyes: the Perception of NATO and Military in Slovenia

Summary/Abstract: National Security Issues in Public Eyes: the Perception of NATO and Military in Slovenia. Since its independence in 1991, Slovenia has debated a number of options concerning its national security. In the beginning of a new millennium, one option prevailed, the collective defence within the NATO. On the side of public opinion, there were significant differences in attitudes towards the NATO membership. On the referendum of 23 March 2003 the citizens had an opportunity to express the support or disagreement with governmental policy heading towards NATO. The majority of 66% agreed with NATO membership. The turbulences in public opinion were caused by the changed perception of threat. Lower perception of the military threats to Slovenia decreased the readiness to accept NATO membership, and indirectly changed the perception of military tasks. The defence of the homeland as traditionally the main military task lost the first priority, and disaster relief took over the leading position in public opinion. Sociológia 2003 Vol 35 (No. 5: 479-494)

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