431. Preconditions For NATO Enlargement
- Author:
- Bjørn Moller
- Publication Date:
- 04-1997
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Danish Institute for International Studies
- Abstract:
- The author argues that NATO membership is worth much less than assumed by the potential new members, hence that it should also cost less than demanded by NATO. Even though an enlargement of NATO is thus not particularly desirable, it is probably going to happen rather soon. Unless accompanied by various measures to ensure Russia of NATO's peaceful intentions, however, this enlargement will be viewed as a hostile move by Moscow, especially by the 'Eurasian' groupings. Eventually, Russia may take reciprocal steps that would negate whatever immediate security gains could be achieved through NATO membership. It is thus in the best interest of both present and future members of NATO to 'sweeten the pill' by taking Russian security concerns into account. A number of suggestions are made to this effect.
- Topic:
- Security and NATO
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Europe, Asia, and Moscow