The NATO enlargement debate in the media and civil-military relations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

This article links the NATO enlargement debate to the course of civil-military relations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. After a general analysis of civil-military relations and the media, it looks at the NATO membership issues discussed across seven dimensions and their impact on relations between civil society and the military. It concludes that a gap existed between the governing elite and the public in both countries.

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