Assessing the Progress of Democratization in Central Europe: A National Security Perspective.

This paper focuses on the progress of democratic consolidation in Central Europe from the perspective of national security. The paper analyzes the depth of democratic reforms that have already taken place in the various national security institutions of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland and highlights the gains that have been made as well as areas in need of deeper reforms in order to ensure the success of the overall democratic consolidation effort in each case. Special emphasis is placed on examining the interface between the various government agencies that participate in the national security policy making process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]