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Contemporary Military Challenges, September 2019 – 21/No. 3
15 LET SLOVENSKEGA ČLANSTVA V NATU 
SKOZI PERSPEKTIVO SPREMINJAJOČEGA SE 
VARNOSTNEGA IN GEOPOLITIČNEGA OKOLJA
Uroš Lampret, 
Blaž Grilj
15 YEARS OF SLOVENIAN NATO MEMBERSHIP 
THROUGH THE LENS OF THE CHANGING GLOBAL 
SECURITY AND GEOPOLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
Slovenije.
Povzetek
Ključne 
besede
Abstract
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the comprehensive defence of the Republic of Slovenia.
 
should not be over-dependent on US resources and capabilities. This in itself was 
defence and deterrence capabilities. 
raison d'être
Key words
Introduction
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other relevant academic and professional papers. 
 1 SLOVENIA’S NATO MEMBERSHIP IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE 
WIDER INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SETTING
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celebrates its 25th
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 2 15 YEARS ON – NATO IN A CHANGED SECURITY ENVIRONMENT 
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defence policies. 
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the situation in Ukraine. 
attack
OPCW
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resolve the situation. 
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below the threshold of war. Once known also as unconventional warfare or non-
fast pace of development even for smaller countries with limited capabilities.
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 3 NATO AT 70 – REMAINING VITAL AND RESOLUTE
 3.1 Reinforcement of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture
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invest in national defence capabilities.
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nations with limited capabilities.
 3.2 Coping with ongoing internal challenges 
President’s Trump’s initial public reservations towards unconditional commitment 
2 Not to be mistaken for the NATO Readiness Action Plan (RAP), in spite its close interconnectedness.
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the future.
 3.3 Evolving relations with other actors
Another important aspect of the future determinants of the relationship is the role 
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development.
EU failed to develop tools which would enable it to prevent the ethnic violence 
stabilization.
A clear declaration of commitment to a more proactive and capabilities-based role 
of defence.
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and consultation. 
3 1. Countering hybrid threats; 2. Operational cooperation including at sea and on migration; 3. Cyber security 
Conclusion
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far than it would be if we were to develop and sustain all the required capabilities 
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