title: SECURITY ALLIANCES OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE FRAMEWORK OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
abstract: In light of the changes in the international order that are prompting transformations in the security priorities of international actors, the search for new allies in the fields of security and defense is becoming increasingly relevant. This brings attention to the security initiatives of individual European states beyond the framework of the European Union – both in bilateral and/or multilateral formats and involving “third” countries. It concerns the creation of a dense network of defense inte