№097: Deterring Russia after Ukraine: CEE Divided on the Future of NATO Policy
№097: Deterring Russia after Ukraine: CEE Divided on the Future of NATO Policy
Author(s): Artur Kacprzyk
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Central Europe; Eastern Europe; NATO
Summary/Abstract: In the context of the Ukraine crisis, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania have called for significant strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defence policy and for permanent deployments of Allied troops in the region. This position is, however, not shared by the rest of the Central and Eastern European NATO members. Similar to Western European countries, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia do not feel as threatened by Russia’s actions and do not support moves that could damage their political and economic relations with Moscow. Fundamental differences among the current positions of the regional Allies indicate a profound divide between Central and Eastern European NATO members.
Series: PISM Policy Papers
- Page Count: 7
- Publication Year: 2014
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
