The Czech Republic in NATO
Subtitle: a study of small power's defense policy
By: Ivo Halak
Contributors: Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) 
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
Description: The Czech Republic, slated to be a fliture member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1999, will      likely occupy a weak position within NATO's decision-making process. The country's historical experience,      its geo- strategic situation, and certain economic factors have led Czech policy makers to the strategic      decision to join NATO. The Czech Republic's security and defense policy, together with its strategic      political culture will influence the country's future role in NATO. However, because it is a small state and      because of other inherent structural factors, the Czech Republic will probably fail to occupy a position in      NATO comparable with other small powers. This contrasts directly with the case of the Netherlands, a      small state in the Alliance which has managed to become a reliable member and occupy an influential      position. Although both countries had similar motives for joining or having joined NATO, certain aspects of      the Czech Republic's policies and strategic political culture do not correspond with those of the Dutch.
Notes: "December 1997."

Thesis advisor(s): Donald Abenheim.

Thesis (M.A. in Civil-Military Relations and International Security) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1997.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-142)

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Czech Republic Army author.

dk/dk cc:9116 04/21/98.