1. PRESENT SITUATION AND TRENDS IN SECURITY INSTITUTIONS

Introduction
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
European Union and Western European Union
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Commonwealth of Independent States
Other Regional and Sub-regional Groups

Recent History
Precedents
Should NATO Expand Its Membership?
Should Additional Criteria for Membership Be Specified?

Full or Partial Membership?

Which States Should Be Considered for Membership?
Timing

Sequencing

Dividing Lines in Europe

Partnership for Peace As A Mandatory Route
Readiness of Western Parliaments and Publics
Impact of Enlargement on NATO Effectiveness

The Future of North Atlantic Cooperation Council and Partnership for Peace
Views Expressed in Different Countries

Alternative Alignments Involving NATO Expansion
Alternative Alignments Not Involving NATO Expansion

Security Alignments
NATO Expansion

A. Evolution of Select European Security Institutions Since World War II
B. A Growing Institutional Political and Security Network
C. Partnership for Peace Invitation and Framework Document
D. Chairman's Summary of Meeting of North Atlantic Cooperation Council Meeting, 2 December 1995, and Work Plan for Dialogue, Partnership and Cooperation 1994/1995 (for NACC and PFP)
E. NATO Participation Act of 1994
F. Bill Under Consideration in U.S. Congress "NATO Revitalization and Expansion Act of 1995"