The membership of the Republic of North Macedonia into the NATO is a strategic priority of the country and the wider region. NATO is a key factor for implementing stability and lasting peace in the region for a longer period. The paper reaffirms that the membership of the Republic of North Macedonia into the NATO is supported by the majority of the citizens of the country, and therefore there is „no-alternative approach” except Euro-Atlantic integration and friendly and cooperative relations for the country with its neighbors. NATO is the key factor for implementing stability and lasting peace in the region. But at the same time, integration of North Macedonia to NATO as its 30th member brings as well as several strategic priorities for the Alliance and it contributes in strengthening the South wing in dealing with the geo-political tensions imposed by the Eastern influences. The paper seeks as well as to explore what are the advantages and factors of quicker respond for NATO membership of Republic of North Macedonia?

The membership of the Republic of North Macedonia into the NATO is a strategic priority of the country and the wider region. NATO is a key factor for implementing stability and lasting peace in the region for a longer period. The paper reaffirms that the membership of the Republic of North Macedonia into the NATO is supported by the majority of the citizens of the country, and therefore there is „no-alternative approach” except Euro-Atlantic integration and friendly and cooperative relations for the country with its neighbors. NATO is the key factor for implementing stability and lasting peace in the region. But at the same time, integration of North Macedonia to NATO as its 30th member brings as well as several strategic priorities for the Alliance and it contributes in strengthening the South wing in dealing with the geo-political tensions imposed by the Eastern influences. The paper seeks as well as to explore what are the advantages and factors of quicker respond for NATO membership of Republic of North Macedonia?