IMPORTANCE OF EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION: DEMOCRACY, SECURITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Published: Sep 30, 2021

  Gia Zoidze

Abstract

The article overviews that international organizations play an important role in managing and reforming the security sector. These organizations provide expertise, advice, and knowledge enhancements on security issues; Trainings on financial capacity building issues; Programs and projects on important topics such as technical skills development, security sector management, oversight and conscientiousness. In recent times, a number of studies have been devoted to the prospects of NATO-Georgia relations and its deepening. There are always conversations about the reasons why Georgia needs to join Euro-Atlantic Alliance. However, in this regard, Georgia first needs to give NATO member states some important reasons why they would benefit from Georgia's membership in Euro-Atlantic Alliance. The main reason for this may be the fact that without a secure and stable Black Sea region, the security and stability of Europe is inconceivable. According to the author of the article, the process of rapprochement and eventual accession to NATO, in addition to guaranteeing security, promotes and improves the institutional framework of the economy, the rule of law, effective governance systems, corporate security, and the reduction of uncertainty and externalities, which, in turn, provides stability, reduces political risk, facilitates foreign direct investment and trade. Consequently, liberalizing the country's economy and shifting to market principles reduces social pressures, ensures increased prosperity and the accumulation of wealth. As a result, society becomes more protected and less vulnerable when it comes to various types of external and internal shocks.

How to Cite

Zoidze, G. (2021). IMPORTANCE OF EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION: DEMOCRACY, SECURITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. Three Seas Economic Journal, 2(3), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.30525/2661-5150/2021-3-1
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Keywords

Euro-Atlantic Alliance, integration, security, economic development

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