The participation of Czech, Hungarian, and Polish troops in peacekeeping missions in Bosnia and Kosovo has raised the international profile of NATO's three newest members. But at home, central European militaries are struggling to modernize equipment, downsize their forces, and retrain officers. While support for membership dropped a bit in reaction to Kosovo, central Europeans are - for the most ... read morepart - still happy to be a part of NATO.
United States. Department of State. Office of Research. New NATO Members Voice Few Regrets On Joining Alliance. By Janice Bell. Washington, D.C.: August 10, 2000. (Opinion Analysis M-137-00).