The Military Deterrence and Strategic Resilience Within the NATO North-Eastern Flank Cover Image

Odstraszanie militarne oraz odporność strategiczna państw w rejonie północno-wschodniej flanki NATO
The Military Deterrence and Strategic Resilience Within the NATO North-Eastern Flank

Author(s): Zdzislaw Sliwa, Sławomir Wojciechowski
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: deterrence; Baltic countries; resilience; NATO; Russia

Summary/Abstract: The threats to European security have become the subject of discussions and actions taken by states and NATO because of using military forces Russia’s to change state borders after 2008. In response to the new situation, deterrence, building national and strategic resilience to military and non-military threats have gained importance again. It was especially true regarding NATO’s eastern flank as being directly threatened by the possibility of hybrid and potentially military engagements. The article aims to present the implementation of deterrence and strategic resilience concepts, especially concerning the activities of NATO and the Baltic countries. A preliminary assessment shows that the arrangements are adequate but require further actions and investments. The article was developed utilizing qualitative methods of analysis, synthesis and case study referring to the theory and practice of the deliberated issues.

  • Issue Year: 49/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 71-86
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish