1. Defence of Baltic States, Poland Runs into Ottawa Treaty on Mines
- Author:
- Anna Maria Dyner and Stefania Kolarz
- Publication Date:
- 02-2024
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The Polish Institute of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- By deciding to build a defence line on the border with Russia and declaring the possibility of using anti-personnel mines, representatives of the Estonian parliament have opened the debate on possible withdrawal from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty on anti-personnel mines. This step may be necessary for the Baltic States to protect their territories from aggression, as they are faced with a lack of operational depth. However, for other states, including Poland, which have other power-projection capabilities, it is a last resort.
- Topic:
- Security, Defense Policy, Landmines, and Ottawa Treaty
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Poland, Estonia, and Baltic States