Significance of NATO’s Constant Presence in Middle and Eastern Europe for its Eastern Border’s Safety Cover Image

Znaczenie stałej obecności NATO w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej dla bezpieczeństwa wschodniej flanki Sojuszu
Significance of NATO’s Constant Presence in Middle and Eastern Europe for its Eastern Border’s Safety

Author(s): Dariusz Stokwiszewski
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: National security; NATO constant presence in Europe; European Union; safety; borders; power; Cold War

Summary/Abstract: Current international situation causes whole range of tension that can lead to the future military conflicts between Russia and NATO. The fundamental cause in this case seems to be a very aggressive politics of Russia towards states of West. Provocative behavior of Russian aviation towards the American fleet and frequent breaking of the safety zone of the air alliance state causes growth of fear about farthest peaceful coexistence. States of Middle – Eastern Europe, like Poland, are placed in the particular situation. Our state is the buffer on the eastern boundaries both of NATO and European Union. That is why expectations from our part of constant and solid presence of alliance troops on the territory of Polish Republic exist. Such presence has convicted the county and has caused growth of sense of safety of its territory. However, it seems that these expectations can be in the range of rotational presence of NATO troop on the area of the Polish state. However, decisions in it and many other important problems connected with safety, will be undertaken on NATO summit, which will proceed in July, in Warsaw 2016.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 5.3
  • Page Range: 115-134
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish