Geostrategic position of Slovakia (selected issues)
Journal Title: European Journal of Geopolitics - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue
Abstract
Geostrategic analyses of position of the state are focused on evaluation of its location and geographic, demographic, economic and military attributes in geopolitical context, mainly in the comparison with neighbouring countries. From the small and middle state’s point of view are those analysis linked with their foreign policy orientation and at the same time they contribute to its national interests formulation. Submitted analysis presents the position of Slovak Republic in the Central-European space and points to selected geostrategic specifics in relation with neighbouring countries, as well as to broader geopolitical space. It also briefly analyse geopolitical contexts of Slovakia’s integration process with western structures
Authors and Affiliations
Robert IŠTOK, Dominika PLAVČANOVÁ
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