The voluntary forces’ role within the security systems of the Baltic countries: dissimilar but cohesive
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Data wydania
2022
Autorzy
Tytuł czasopisma
ISSN
1899-6264
eISSN
2451-0718
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Wydawca
Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM
Abstrakt
The three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, gained independence for the second
time in the late 20th century, and are now investing in the whole society’s approach to defence,
recognizing the threat from Russia, especially after the wars in Georgia (2007/8)
and Ukraine (2014, 2022). Voluntary territorial defence forces are an important constituent
of their national defence strategies. This paper aims to analyse these forces as an integral
component of national security, based on a close connection with society, armed
forces, and government. The similarities and differences between the three different volunteer
forces will be highlighted and ultimately proven how they are strongly embedded
in national and regional security setup, while also enhancing cross-border cooperation.
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Źródło
Bezpieczeństwo. Teoria i Praktyka 2022, nr 3, s. 173-186.