The Relationship of post-socialist countries with the North Atlantic Treaty

Organization
(Poland and Georgia)
Abstract
            
The issue of collective defense and global safety is the prime principle of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Since NATO was created, the security of the member countries has constantly been
extremely prominent for the alliance, along-with to build a strong defense.

NATO from 1949 to present

Since 1949, NATO's essential and enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and
security of all its members by political and military means by utilising collective
defence, managing crisis situations, and encouraging cooperative security. Collective
defense is at the heart of the Alliance and creates a spirit of solidarity and cohesion
among its members.

After the collapse of the soviet union, nato continued expanding in order to deprive
Russia, a post-soviet country, from expansions of the territory. 
Deepening cooperation with the post-socialist countries is of significance for the
North Atlantic Alliance.
            
The article has discussed the relationship of post-socialist countries with the military
alliance.
In particular, the article offers, on the one hand, the path taken by Poland, as an
already member state of the Alliance.
On the other hand, the challenges in the process of Georgia's integration into the
Euro-Atlantic space.
Keywords: NATO, post-socialist space, security, cooperation, enlargement.