Проаналізовано напрям атлантизму в закордонній політиці Польщі; обґрунтовано причини такого вибору політичною елітою; досліджено значення Лондонського, Римського, Брюссельського, Мадридського самітів Північноатлантичного Альянсу та їх підсумкових документів, які впливали на формування безпекової і оборонної політики Польщі; поетапно розкрито політику «малих кроків» на польському шляху до Альянсу і вказано на наслідки такого курсу.
Проанализировано направление атлантизма в заграничной политике Польши; обоснованно причины такого выбора политической элитой; исследовано значение Лондонского, Римского, Брюссельского, Мадридского саммитов Североатлантического Альянса и их итоговых документов, которые влияли на формирование безопасности и оборонной политики страны; поэтапно раскрыто политику «малых шагов» на польском пути к Альянсу и указано на последствия такого курса.
Study areas of foreign policy of Poland is very important. A significant role in shaping security and foreign policy of the country had the US as a key state in NATO. In the article the preconditions of choice by the Polish government in
principle Atlanticist foreign policy. The aim of the study was: a) the disclosure policy of «small steps» Poland towards building its «security umbrella»; b) disclosure of the value of London, Rome, Brussels, Madrid summit of the North Atlantic Alliance and their final documents to form the country’s security policy; c) study the role of NATO institutions – NACC in shaping the «architecture» of European security; d) clarify the role of the «Russian factor» in the foreign policy of the country and the importance of the visit of Russian President Boris Yeltsin to Poland in 1993.
Geopolitical changes in the CEE region in 1989/91 biennium. Contributed to the policy of «open doors» which caused the transformation within the Alliance. Of great importance to cooperation with NATO partners who were part of the CSCE was the program «Partnership for Peace», in NACC, and its practical implementation in the «Individual Partnership Programme», which enabled Warsaw modernize its armed forces to reform the army and join peacekeeping operations under the auspices of the OSCE and the UN. Criteria and requirements for desired Alliance, CEE received in the «Study of NATO expansion» in 1995 on the way to the Polish Alliance was an important dialogue with the White House, especially in the neutralization of Russian influence.
Criteria and requirements for desired Alliance, CEE successful dialogue NATO, the US and Russia, which ended in 1997 signing of the «Act» influenced the final position of the Madrid Summit. In Madrid announced the expansion of the East, and Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland were invited to «perform formalities» (negotiations on signing Association, signing protocols ratification) to join NATO. In March 1999 the country has achieved the goal, built its «security umbrella» and became the 19th member of the North Atlantic Alliance.
