Engaged Military Neutrality od Austria and Serbia in the Terms of the War in Ukraine – Sustainable Neutrality or Not? Cover Image

Ангажована војна неутралност Аустрије и Србије у условима рата у Украјини – одржива неутралност или не?
Engaged Military Neutrality od Austria and Serbia in the Terms of the War in Ukraine – Sustainable Neutrality or Not?

Author(s): Heinz Gärtner
Subject(s): Security and defense, Geopolitics, Russian Aggression against Ukraine, Russian war against Ukraine
Published by: Институт за европске студије
Keywords: Military Neutrality; Austria; Serbia; War in Ukraine

Summary/Abstract: I will be speaking about the concept of neutrality, about some of its historical roots and its development specifically in Austria and about its current status. It was in 1955 when the Austrian parliament adopted the law about neutrality, and it is a constitutional law at the same time. Because Austria was divided like Germany was in 1945. After the neutrality law, all foreign soldiers have left Austria. Because of neutrality, Austria was not involved in either of the blocs, neither Warsaw Pact nor NATO. And it was united after that in contrast to Germany, which remained divided throughout the Cold War.

  • Issue Year: II/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 62-76
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English
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