Structural and Institutional Changes in NATO after the End of the Cold War

The article deals with some fundamental structural and organizational changes which took place in NATO after the end of the Cold War. In particular the article touches upon some issues associated with the NATO expansion and with the origin of new authorities and cooperation programs in the North Atlantic Alliance.

NATO, nonmilitary activities, NATO expansion, NATO-Russia Council, NATO-Ukraine Commission, Partnership for Peace, Mediterranean Dialogue, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council