Essay

• Péter Rada :
  30-20-15 and the changing world1-16en [718.87 kB - PDF]EPA-02475-00011-0010

  Abstract: The last three decades we have discussed comprehensively on the new world order2 and consequently the challenges stemming from the new realities. Having said that, 2019 is a special year to think back as it commemorates many anniversaries. The symbolic numerology of the „30-20-15” reflects the cornerstones and of course the many headaches in Central Europe. For us Central Europeans the real question related to the new world order has been our ability to adapt to these new realities.

  Keywords: US foreign policy, transatlantic relations, Central Europe, Visegrad cooperation, international relations

• Alicja Curanović :
  Ontological security of Central European countries: 30 years after the end of communism. The case of Poland17-51en [903.45 kB - PDF]EPA-02475-00011-0020

  Abstract: The goal of the paper is to establish whether the profound multilevel changes of the last three decades have influenced the historical modes of self-identification of Central European nations. Using Poland as the case study, I analyzed the social reception of the recent Three Seas Initiative which targets Central Europe. The analysis of the content of the discussions which take place on the Polish expert and newspaper on-line domains allows for a reconstruction of the contemporary Polish social geopolitical imaginary. The findings show that despite all the changes of the last thirty yeas the cognitive and discursive practices shaped over a hundred years ago are still relevant for the Polish geopolitical thinking.

  Keywords: geopolitics, foreign policy of Poland, Central Europe

• Dominika Trubenová ,
  Jaroslav Ušiak :
  Small and medium - sized states as an integral part of North Atlantic Treaty Organization and their importance for NATO52-76en [768.20 kB - PDF]EPA-02475-00011-0030

  Abstract: The article is dealing with the importance of small and medium - sized states for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO as a security complex created by 29 European and north American states incorporates also small states which are, naturally, not as strong (military wise, economic power wise, etc.) as bigger states. So the question to ask is what is their importance in such a big alliance? How do they manage to complete the tasks given to them by the alliance itself? Therefore the aim of this study is to point out the importance of small and medium-sized states to North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The following study tends to analyze the acquisition of small and medium-sized states to NATO by using Visegrad countries and other small states as an example using domestic and foreign literature including monographs and studies.

  Keywords: V4 countries, NATO partnership, NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, security, opportunities and challenges, small states, medium sized states