Non-Military Security Issues in Central Europe  

Oleh:

Bidwell, Sybill ; Wójtowicz, Krzysztof

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Relations vol. 18 no. 1 (Mar. 2004), page 43–53.
Topik: Central Europe; communism; Critical Security Studies; Czech Republic; democracy; EU; Hungary; minorities; NATO; Poland; transition.
Fulltext: 43.IR18.1.pdf (75.85KB)

Isi artikel

The socio-political situation in Central Europe in the years after the fall of communism shows a sharp break from that system, but the region is not yet characterized by fullyformed and mature liberal democracies. These countries are still undergoing a phase of transition. At the heart of non-military security issues in Central Europe are problems that are new for these societies, and this novelty makes the problems especially challenging. There must be fostered among national populations a more sophisticated understanding of the free-market economy and of democratic principles. Particularly significant is the search for identity which is taking place on many levels – ethnic, cultural, religious and historical among others. This experience is important not only for Central European countries; it is also important for the European Union, whose members in 2004 they will become. This challenge is part of understanding the factors influencing the development of a democratic culture.

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