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In Focus
- The Istanbul Summit [June 2004]
For the first time, Slovenia is attending a NATO Summit as a full member of the Alliance.
- Ratification of the Accession Protocols [April 2003]
On 24 March 2003, following the positive result of the referendum
on the membership of the Republic of Slovenia in NATO, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, forwarded to the Secretary General
of NATO, Lord George Robertson, a letter stating the intention of the
Republic of Slovenia to accede to the North Atlantic Treaty and
confirming Slovenia's readiness and ability to respect political and
military obligations and commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty,
the Study on NATO's Enlargement, and the Strategic Concept of the
Alliance.
- March 23 - Referendum on Slovenian Entry into NATO [March 2003]
In a 23 March referendum on entry into the European Union and
NATO, the citizens of Slovenia will decide on the entry of the country
into both organisations.
- Contemporary Threats to National and International Security, and Appropriate Security Measures [January 2003]
In today's increasingly globalised world, threats to security are
no longer of a military nature alone, but are joined by threats and
dangers relating to criminality, health, social factors, politics, the
environment, economics and flow of information.
- NATO after the Summit, Slovenia after the Invitation [December 2002]
At the NATO Alliance summit that took place in Prague on 21 and 22
November, the leaders of the NATO member countries adopted a number of
decisions that point to a new direction in the development of the
Alliance.
- NATO Summit in Prague [November 2002]
The 16th NATO Summit Meeting will take place in the Czech capital
on 21 and 22 November. Presidents and prime ministers of 19 State
Members and 27 partnership countries will discuss themes that directly
relate to the future role of the alliance and are of crucial
significance for the security and stability of the Euro-Atlantic
region.
- Neutral status and self-sufficiency in defence [October 2002]
In the past decade a number of sometimes opposing ideas on how
Slovenia ought to ensure its national security have appeared the
public sphere in Slovenia.
- Participation of Slovene Army and Police in Peacekeeping operations [September 2002]
Slovene Army and Police have participated actively already for a
number of years in the international peacekeeping operations,
evaluated by Slovene public as a positive contribution of Slovenia to
peace and security in the international community.
- NATO's Third Dimension [June 2002]
For many years, NATO has actively pursued cooperation in relation
to civil emergency planning and scientific and environmental
cooperation.
- Slovenia and NATO: Collective Security and Armed Neutrality [May 2002]
During the current debate on the suitability of Slovenia's
membership of NATO, a question has been posed: why should Slovenia
join NATO when its national security is not threatened and we can
maintain peace and stability through armed neutrality with allegedly
lower costs?
- Public opinion surveys - Slovenia's accession to NATO [February 2002]
The Republic of Slovenia's membership into NATO is a priority task
of Slovene foreign policy and enjoys the support of the governing
coalition as well as of the majority of parliamentary parties.
- Public presentation of opinions on Slovenia's integration into NATO [January 2002]
The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia organised a
public presentation of opinions on Slovenia's integration into NATO.
- Membership in NATO is Slovenia's Strategic Goal [December 2001]
Full membership of NATO is a strategic goal which Slovenia set for
itself immediately upon independence.
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