Iliev, Andrej (2019) Analysis of military-economic reforms in the Republic of North Macedonia with South-East European countries as a precondition for NATO accession. Contemporary Macedonian Defence – International Scientific Defence, Security and Peace Journal, XIX (37). pp. 95-112. ISSN 1409-8199
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Abstract
Abstract
This paper analyzes the military-economic reforms in the Republic of North
Macedonia with some Southeast European countries which are members of NATO, and some are even members of the European Union.
In this context is the analysis of the Republic of North Macedonia, in terms of meeting the basic prerequisites for NATO accession, such as: defense, political and economic reforms.
The focus of the analysis of the defense reform takes the defense spending as a part of the country's annual budget in terms of the size of the armed forces and the needs for a progressive increase in the defense budget.
The research of the size and technological sophistication of the Armed Forces of the Republic of North Macedonia has also been conducted. In order to compare the situation in the
Republic of North Macedonia we have considered the member states of Southeast Europe with approximately the same population, such as: the Republic of Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro.
Through analysis of the Freedom House and European Commission’s annual reports, we have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the fulfillment of military-political and economic criteria for membership of the Republic of North Macedonia to NATO.
In addition, by analyzing the strategic position and the armed forces, we have made an assessment of the strategic expediency of our country’s accession to NATO.
On the basis of analyzing the numerical indicators, a final conclusion and recommendations are given in order to fulfil the military-economic conditions for the final accession of the Republic of North Macedonia to NATO.
Keywords: Analysis, reforms, Republic of North Macedonia, Southeast Europe, NATO
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Humanities > History and archaeology |
| Divisions: | Military Academy |
| Depositing User: | Andrej Iliev |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2020 16:00 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Jul 2020 16:00 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/24213 |
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