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Neutrality in Austria's Foreign and Security Policy after the Cold War
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Abstract After the end of the Cold War, neutrality was redefi ned by adapting its functioning to the unprecedented changes in the international environment. This redefinition covered two key areas; the change in attitudes towards international conflicts and the rejection of the principles
of economic neutra... view more
After the end of the Cold War, neutrality was redefi ned by adapting its functioning to the unprecedented changes in the international environment. This redefinition covered two key areas; the change in attitudes towards international conflicts and the rejection of the principles
of economic neutrality. By joining the EU, Austria, as a perpetually neutral state, made a commitment to fully conform with its obligations arising from participating in the Common Foreign and Security Policy. The necessary changes to legal regulations have led to a departure from the principles of traditional neutrality and the actual change of international
status to an alliance-free post-neutral state. The main area of main Austrian political forces’ dispute within foreign and security policy was the recognition of the possibility of abandonment
of neutrality and NATO membership. It remains unresolved as to whether the rejection of neutrality constitutes solely a legal and constitutional issue. At the same time, Austrian society, with its fi rm pro-European attitude, still shows a strong commitment to neutrality.... view less
Keywords
Austria; foreign policy; security policy; neutrality; EU; CFSP
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
European Politics
General History
Free Keywords
Perpetual Neutrality; Freedom from Alliances; Post-Neutrality
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 105-120
Journal
Studia Europejskie - Studies in European Affairs, 24 (2020) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.33067/SE.2.2020.6
ISSN
1428-149X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0