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NATO Narrows Military Gap on Its Eastern Flank
NATO Narrows Military Gap on Its Eastern Flank

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych

Summary/Abstract: The decisions taken during the NATO summit in Wales will partially fill the security gaps on ATO’s eastern flank. The alliance will be better prepared for a number of traditional and symmetric threats, emanating from Russia, against its members. However, the alliance has o answer for the strategic change caused by annexation of Crimea and possible ismemberment of the rest of Ukraine. NATO will also remain vulnerable to attempts to ndermine its credibility—a path Russia may embark upon in pursuit of its broader strategic goals.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 56
  • Page Range: 01-06
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: English
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