| ID | 121002 |
| Title Proper | NATO's Visegrad allies and the bombing of Qaddafi |
| Other Title Information | the consequence of alliance free-riders |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bell, Joseph P ; Hendrickson, Ryan C |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This analysis focuses on the three "Visegrad" states who became members of NATO in 1999: Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. We assess the degree of diplomatic and military support provided to the alliance by the Visegrads during NATO's military strikes on Libya. Our findings suggest that these states contributed essentially nothing to the military operation, despite calls for assistance from some contributing NATO allies. This abstention from Operation Unified Protector has larger political implications for NATO, including serious political damage to the Visegrads themselves, who now suffer more meaningfully from the free-rider critique. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 25, No.2; Apr-Jun 2012: p.149-161 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 25, No.2; Apr-Jun 2012: p.149-161 |
| Key Words | NATO ; Hungary ; Libya ; Poland ; Czech Republic ; Military Operation |