The research reports reproduced here are the responsibility of the individual authors. The reports are offered in unedited form, as presented by their authors, with a view to make their findings available to a wide audience. Belorussian Neutrality as a Factor Of National And European Security. Although controversial Belorussian quest for neutrality contributed considerably in safeguarding of national and international security. Presence between the NATO enlarging Eastwards and Russia of a state like Belarus pursuing the policy of non-involvement in international conflicts can hardly be overestimated.
Belorussian neutrality is a unique phenomena going beyond the frame of classical neutrality.
It has been determined by the circumstances in which is now a young Belorussian state and rapid evolution of neutrality in general. It would be unfair to require from Belarus to follow classical neutrality while European neutral states revise their status in favor of solidarity principle. Belorussian neutrality reflected in its Constitution contributes considerably in the establishment of an independent Belorussian state. Non-involvement of Belarus in international military conflicts being a part of neutrality policy is also a part of idea of Belorussian statehood. In midterm and long term perspective it will influence those who make Belorussian foreign policy.