NATO Enlargement Round Two

<p>After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Treaty Organization (WTO) the countries of Central and Eastern Europe looked to the West for a new security structure particularly through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Three of these countries (Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic) have very recently joined the Alliance and NATO is seriously considering a second round of expansion. However many significant problems must be solved before enlarging the Alliance again. In light of this NATO should rigorously avoid such a move until these problems are fully resolved and should carefully chart its course through the wake of a restructured defense and security system in Europe. I found most source material for this project in the Air University Library at Maxwell AFB AL along with much other associated material through the Internet. I used materials representing all sides of the debate and from all significant parties involved. Although the debate is still ongoing my research led me to conclude an additional round of NATO expansion especially so soon after the first round would be at best imprudent and at worst irresponsible and foolhardy. Acordingly I believe another round of NATO enlargement should not be undertaken at all.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>