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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2020: 23-45

Defence strategies of the smaller NATO states - a comparative studyReviewed - Review

Lukáš Dyčka, Taivo Rõkk, Zdzisław Śliwa

Defence strategies of smaller NATO states represent interesting source of information about defence policies of this pool of countries. Definition of what constitutes "small state" is discussed in first step. In second step, this study compares 10 selected NATO countries Defence Strategies in terms of identified risks and threats, future military capabilities to counter threats, processes of drafting defence papers, level of details and approving authorities. Outlining these indicators and characteristics provide useful overview for future draft of National defence strategies within countries of similar size.

Keywords: Defence; strategy; strategic documents; small states; military capabilities; NATO

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Dyčka, L., Rõkk, T., & Śliwa, Z. (2020). Defence strategies of the smaller NATO states - a comparative study. Czech Military Review, 101(4), 23-45
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