title: FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE ALLIANCE
abstract: There are substantial differences between an alliance and a coalition. We are of course talking about military alliances, although the term is widely used and applied in the sphere of national and international politics. For examples, recall the historical Holy Alliance, the Triple Alliance, the Triple Entente, the West European Union, and many more, as well as the 19th century system of European alliances Baltic
journal: CONTEMPORARY MILITARY CHALLENGES