Exposé

1. Problem:

Multinationality as essential characteristic of the political and military structure of the NATE, development of European security and defense identity in view of the Treaties of Maastricht, Amsterdam and Nice.

2. Questions:

European integrational process, integration theories, integrated deployment commanding the European Security Policy, the aspects of leading concepts and organizational sociology of international armed forces

3. Research methods:

Source and documentary analysis, comparison, hermeneutic, expert interviews

4. Research target:

Structurally relevant findings about the problems of integrating, leading and organizing multinational armed forces, practically orientated contribution to the future cooperation in the NATO in view of the deepened integration, interoperability and common operation.

5. Time range:

3 years with research stays in Vienna, Berlin, Washington, New York, Boston and Rome