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| | NATO ENLARGEMENT-THE WAY AHEAD |
 | | The Russians have made it clear that while they may have accepted, grudgingly, the addition of three central European countries to NATO, they would respond sharply if NATO were extended all the way to their borders, as would be the case if the Baltic States joined NATO. |
 | | If NATO is to achieve its post-Cold War goal of "stability and security" in the Euro-Atlantic area, it must formulate a clear strategy toward these countries, many of which are unstable democracies with struggling market economies, such as Bulgaria, Albania, Ukraine, and the Baltic States (particularly Latvia and Lithuania). |
 | | In this vein, successful resolution of the outstanding issues identified in this paper, in the months and years ahead, will be the key determinant in concluding whether the enlargement of NATO will achieve its stated goal of enhancing stability and security in the Euro-Atlantic area. |
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