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1990 Summit: a turning point in 'East-West' relations18 Dec. 2014 Europe and the Soviet Union .” Extending a “hand of friendship” At London, NATO extended a “hand of friendship” to the former Warsaw Pact, inviting them to form a new relationship with NATO. The Verbatim Record reflects the desire | Feature, News |
"Security challenges in the Baltic region in the perspective of the Wales NATO Summit" - Remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow at Multinational Corps (North East), Szczecin (Poland)18 Sep. 2014 . It stated clearly how neither saw the other as the enemy. It cemented our commitment to a “lasting and inclusive peace,” to a vision – back then a shared vision – of a “Europe whole, free and at peace.” As more and more former Warsaw Pact | Opinion |
Wales Summit: the rollout of NATO 4.0 - Remarks by NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow at the NATO Future Leaders Summit, Cardiff – 5 September 201405 Sep. 2014 engagement with former Warsaw Pact countries and with Russia became a two-track process. We would invite new members when they were ready and we would invite Russia to join us as an equal partner in a new, inclusive Euro-Atlantic security system | Opinion |
NATO in 2020: Strong capabilities, strong partnerships : Keynote speech by NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow at the conference ''NATO and the global structure of security: the future of partnerships'', Bucharest, Romania19 Nov. 2012 and uncertainties, when the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union disintegrated. There was no guarantee that the new-found freedom would last, neither here in Romania, nor elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe. But freedom not only lasted – it flourished | Opinion |
Washington Summit Final Communiqué issued by NATO Heads of State and Government (1978)30 May. 1978 Eastern flanks - Concern at continual Warsaw Pact expansion of offensive capabilities - SALT - MBFR - Leaders of States participating in NATO integrated defence approve LTDP and call for follow-through action by national authorities | Official text |
Lieutenant General David Bill, UK Military Representative to NATO and the EUin London in Military Operations covering a NATO/Warsaw Pact desk before returning to Northern Ireland to command the 300 man strong 33 Independent Field Squadron for 2 years. A brief stint on the directing staff at Camberley was followed by command of 39 | Biography |
Melange disposal project launched in Azerbaijan04 Jul. 2006 . Melange, a highly toxic and corrosive rocket fuel oxidiser formerly used by Warsaw Pact countries, is currently stored in containers that are progressively deteriorating. The high risk of leaks represents a serious threat to the environment and public | News |
Fifty years of defending NATO’s skies22 Jul. 2011 the Cold War, surveillance was backed by fighter aircraft on high alert and belts of surface-to-air missile (SAM) units arrayed to counter any acts of aggression from Warsaw Pact nations. This first line defence ensured that NATO would never be caught | News |
London Summit Final Communiqué issued by President Luns (1977)10 May. 1977 of instability and uncertainty persist. Of particular concern is the continuing growth in the strength of offensive capabilities of the armed forces of the Warsaw Pact countries. In these circumstances, the Allies emphasise the need for the Alliance to maintain | Official text |
Speech by NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer at Victoria University Institute of Policy Studies and New Zealand ...31 Mar. 2005 of NATO. With the disappearance of the Soviet Unionand that of the Warsaw Pact, many felt that the Alliance could simplydeclare victory and fold up its tents as well. Instead,NATO proved its worth many times over during the 1990s. The Alliancewas | Opinion |