Eastern Europe
Defense Education Enhancement Program in Ukraine: The Limits of NATO’s Education Program
Introduction
The so-called “Revolution of Dignity,” that took place between November 2013 and March 2014 in Ukraine, gave Russia a pretext to seize the Crimea and engage proxy forces in the Donbas to rebel against the new Ukrainian administration. Seen from the point of view of NATO, this is an unprovoked action that threatens the status quo in Europe. It seems therefore normal that thus challenged, prudence would counsel the strongest possible support to Ukraine, to demonstrate resolve and reassure the Alliance’s Eastern flank.
17.3.08_jolicoeur_deep_ukraine.pdf — Downloaded 3168 timesDefence Institution Building in Ukraine at Peace and at War
Introduction
In 1991, independent Ukraine inherited from the Soviet Union sizeable conventional military contingent equivalent to Europe’s second largest armed forces and had on its territory the third world largest nuclear arsenal.[1] The process of conversion of this rather chaotic massive post-Soviet force and building the coherent national military of Ukraine went through two major stages – peace-time decline (1991-2013) and war-time transformation since the start of Russian invasion to Crimea in 2014.
17.3.07_polyakov_dib_ukraine.pdf — Downloaded 3215 timesUkraine’s Security Sector Reform: Is Ukraine Taking Western Advice?
IIntroduction
Since Ukraine joined NATO’s Partnership for Peace program in 1994, and especially following the 2014 Euromaidan, the West has been supporting Ukraine in its security sector reform. The long time of the reform design and implementation may cause difficulties in assessing the reform’s progress. It has merit, therefore, to assess the Security Sector Reform in Ukraine in the aspects of its two key variables: governance and effectiveness.
17.3.06_bugriy_ukraine_ssr.pdf — Downloaded 2774 timesDefense Institution Building from Above? Lessons from the Baltic Experience
Introduction
There is nothing better than ‘NATO dirt’ under the ‘fingernails.’ So said then NATO Supreme allied commander in Europe, General John Shalikashvili, in reference to the goal of the Partnership for Peace (PfP).[1] In the aftermath of the Cold War, the states of Eastern Europe looked for aid from the West. The Partnership for Peace (PfP) was NATO’s response. The goal was to bring members of the former Warsaw Pact into closer cooperation with NATO.
17.3.05_chinchilla_poast_dib_baltics.pdf — Downloaded 2879 timesNATO’s Defense Institution Building in the Age of Hybrid Warfare
Introduction
Projecting stability through increasing resilience of NATO partners’ institutions or using their unique experiences as elements maximizing the effectiveness of collective response strategies works to the advantage of NATO. By making its Partners more secure and able to effectively respond to challenges to their security, as well as by working with them to confront common threats, NATO directly contributes to security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area. At the same time, insecurity and vulnerability of Partners negatively influence Allied security.
17.3.03_koziel_dib_hybrid_warfare.pdf — Downloaded 2743 timesThe Age of Post-Truth: State Influence and Strategic Communication - Contemporary Security Challenges on Europe’s Eastern Flank
Introduction
Between 14-18 May 2018, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies brought together 54 civilian, law enforcement and military mid- to senior level security policy practitioners and experts from 19 countries in order to collaborate on the third European Security Seminar-East (ESS-E).
17.2.02_roloff_dunay_post-truth.pdf — Downloaded 3979 timesRussia’s Digital Awakening
17.2.01_chim_russia_digital_awakening.pdf — Downloaded 3741 timesBlending New-generation Warfare and Soft Power: Hybrid Dimensions of Russia-Bulgaria Relations
Introduction
Following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 the popularity of the term ‘hybrid warfare’ increased significantly. Albeit many scholars and strategists have addressed this topic since the 90s, it has also become part of the lexicon of journalists, politicians, and the general public.
17.1.01_hybrid_dimensions_of_russia-bulgaria_relations.pdf — Downloaded 4182 timesMethodological Foundation of State’s Information Security in Social Networking Services in Conditions of Hybrid War
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