The master's thesis titled "Challenges of the Defense System of the Republic of North Macedonia before and after NATO membership" presents an analysis from the period of the country's independence and the establishment of the national defense system, to the period of full NATO membership. To implement the strategic commitment, the Republic of North Macedonia has carried out numerous activities such as the reform of the Ministry of Defense, the reform and transformation within the Armed Forces of the Republic of North Macedonia, and other rapid transformations and major changes that have led to the rapprochement with NATO. The country has faced both internal and external political challenges and obstructions. One is the economic challenge related to the state budget, which is then directly reflected on the military field. Further challenges present in the form of insufficient military personnel, army equipment with adequate armaments and having the appropriate military infrastructure. The Republic of North Macedonia became a full member of the Alliance on the 27th of March, 2020 following the deposit of the Instrument for Accession to the North Atlantic Treaty in the State Department in Washington. Through my master's degree, I present the challenges that the Republic of North Macedonia has faced before joining NATO, and the challenges that it is facing after becaming a full member of the Alliance.
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