Republic of Croatia’s Membership in NATO
https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2019-6-4-390-397
Abstract
The article discusses the Euro-Atlantic vector of Croatian foreign policy, primarily the historical path of the state into NATO and the advantages of membership in this alliance. The Republic of Croatia in its history experienced a rather difficult period associated with the Croatian War for Independence, which began in 1991 after the state announced its withdrawal from the SFRY. Since then, one of the main goals of Croatian foreign policy has been joining the Euro-Atlantic structures, which was fulfiled in 2009, when Croatia became a full member of NATO. Based on the experience of the War for Independence, for the Republic of Croatia this membership is an important factor in ensuring the country’s security, and it can also help improve interstate relations in the Balkans and strengthen stability in the region. The work will also outline the operations and missions in which Croatia participates within the NATO framework and contributes to the successful implementation of Euro-Atlantic foreign policy.
About the Author
M. Zubovic
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Marta Zubovic
bld. 53/2, b. 1, Ostozhenka str. Moscow, 119021, Russia
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Zubovic M. Republic of Croatia’s Membership in NATO. Post-Soviet Issues. 2019;6(4):390-397. https://doi.org/10.24975/2313-8920-2019-6-4-390-397
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