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The '''accession of Republic of Macedonia to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)''' is currently pending. ]'s invitation to the ] was blocked by ] at the ]. NATO nations agreed that the country would receive an invitation upon resolution of the ].<ref name=veto>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7329963.stm|title= Nato Macedonia veto stokes tension|first=Oana|last=Lungescu| work=]|date=2008-04-02|accessdate=2008-05-12| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080408035013/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7329963.stm| archivedate= 8 April 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Greece feels that its neighbor's constitutional name implies territorial aspirations against its own region of ]. After the veto, Greece was sued in the ], over the use of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" as an acceptable option to enter NATO with, while Greece counterargues that it was a collective decision of NATO not to invite Macedonia and therefore the interim accord signed between the two countries was not violated. Greece may also block Macedonia's ] over the naming dispute.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/17682/|title=Macedonia 'Respects' Greece’s Identity|date=2009-03-25|first=Sinisa-Jakov| last=Marusic|work=Balkin Insight|accessdate=2009-04-02| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090327124434/http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/17682/| archivedate= 27 March 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Former United States Secretary of State ] has asked Macedonia and Greece to find an "acceptable solution" to the dispute, so that Macedonia will be free to join NATO.<ref>http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2009/04/28/roundup-dd-03</ref> In 2014, prior to its 65th anniversary since its creation, NATO announced that it would not be offering any new countries membership into the organization that year. Some analysts, such as Jorge Benitez of the ] think tank, argued that this reluctance was partly due to the new security climate after ].<ref name="Fox news">{{cite web|title=NATO rules out admitting new members anytime soon|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/05/nato-rules-out-admitting-new-members-anytime-soon/|website=Fox news|accessdate=7 July 2014}}</ref> |
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The '''accession of Republic of Macedonia to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)''' is currently pending. ]'s invitation to the ] was blocked by ] at the ]. NATO nations agreed that the country would receive an invitation upon resolution of the ].<ref name=veto>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7329963.stm|title= Nato Macedonia veto stokes tension|first=Oana|last=Lungescu| work=]|date=2008-04-02|accessdate=2008-05-12| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080408035013/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7329963.stm| archivedate= 8 April 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Greece feels that its neighbor's constitutional name implies territorial aspirations against its own region of ]. After the veto, Greece was sued in the ], over the use of "the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" as an acceptable option to enter NATO with, while Greece counterargues that it was a collective decision of NATO not to invite Macedonia and therefore the interim accord signed between the two countries was not violated. Greece may also block Macedonia's ] over the naming dispute.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/17682/|title=Macedonia 'Respects' Greece’s Identity|date=2009-03-25|first=Sinisa-Jakov| last=Marusic|work=Balkin Insight|accessdate=2009-04-02| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090327124434/http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/main/news/17682/| archivedate= 27 March 2009 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Former United States Secretary of State ] has asked Macedonia and Greece to find an "acceptable solution" to the dispute, so that Macedonia will be free to join NATO.<ref>http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2009/04/28/roundup-dd-03</ref> In 2014, prior to its 65th anniversary since its creation, NATO announced that it would not be offering any new countries membership into the organization that year. Some analysts, such as Jorge Benitez of the ] think tank, argued that this reluctance was partly due to the new security climate after ].<ref name="Fox news">{{cite web|title=NATO rules out admitting new members anytime soon|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/07/05/nato-rules-out-admitting-new-members-anytime-soon/|website=Fox news|accessdate=7 July 2014}}</ref> |
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A poll following the summit showed that 82.5% of citizens surveyed opposed changing the constitutional name in order to join NATO.<ref>{{cite news|title=Macedonians Won’t Give Up Name for NATO|date=2008-03-13|url=http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30120| work=Angus Reid Global Monitor|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref> NATO membership in general is supported by 85.2% of the population.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.capital.gr/news.asp?id=578168&catid=&subcat=&spcatid=&djcatid=90|title=Macedonians Hugely Oppose Name Change For NATO Entry - Poll|date=2008-09-18|work=Dow Jones Newswires|accessdate=2008-09-20}}</ref> Elections were called following the 2008 summit, resulting in further support for the center-right pro-NATO party, ]. The elections were marred by violence that was criticized by NATO members.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7430468.stm| title=PM claims win in Macedonian poll|work=]|date=2008-06-02|accessdate= 2008-09-20| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080903231337/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7430468.stm| archivedate= 3 September 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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A poll following the summit showed that 82.5% of citizens surveyed opposed changing the constitutional name in order to join NATO.<ref>{{cite news|title=Macedonians Won’t Give Up Name for NATO |date=2008-03-13 |url=http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/30120 |work=Angus Reid Global Monitor |accessdate=2008-09-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205022148/http://www.angus-reid.com:80/polls/view/30120 |archivedate=2008-12-05 |df= }}</ref> NATO membership in general is supported by 85.2% of the population.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.capital.gr/news.asp?id=578168&catid=&subcat=&spcatid=&djcatid=90 |title=Macedonians Hugely Oppose Name Change For NATO Entry - Poll |date=2008-09-18 |work=Dow Jones Newswires |accessdate=2008-09-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005222742/http://english.capital.gr/news.asp?id=578168&catid=&subcat=&spcatid=&djcatid=90 |archivedate=2011-10-05 |df= }}</ref> Elections were called following the 2008 summit, resulting in further support for the center-right pro-NATO party, ]. The elections were marred by violence that was criticized by NATO members.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7430468.stm| title=PM claims win in Macedonian poll|work=]|date=2008-06-02|accessdate= 2008-09-20| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080903231337/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7430468.stm| archivedate= 3 September 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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The country joined the ] in 1995, and commenced its ] in 1999, at the same time as ]. Participating in the ], it received aid from NATO in dealing with refugees fleeing from ]. In August 2001, NATO intervened in the ], during which rebel ]n group, the ], fought government forces. In ], NATO troops joined with the local military to disarm rebel forces following a cease-fire agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nato.int/issues/nato_fyrom/evolution.html|title=NATO’s relations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia|work=]|date=2008-05-26|accessdate= 2008-09-22| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080911234121/http://www.nato.int/issues/nato_fyrom/evolution.html| archivedate= 11 September 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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The country joined the ] in 1995, and commenced its ] in 1999, at the same time as ]. Participating in the ], it received aid from NATO in dealing with refugees fleeing from ]. In August 2001, NATO intervened in the ], during which rebel ]n group, the ], fought government forces. In ], NATO troops joined with the local military to disarm rebel forces following a cease-fire agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nato.int/issues/nato_fyrom/evolution.html|title=NATO’s relations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia|work=]|date=2008-05-26|accessdate= 2008-09-22| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080911234121/http://www.nato.int/issues/nato_fyrom/evolution.html| archivedate= 11 September 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
A poll following the summit showed that 82.5% of citizens surveyed opposed changing the constitutional name in order to join NATO. NATO membership in general is supported by 85.2% of the population. Elections were called following the 2008 summit, resulting in further support for the center-right pro-NATO party, VMRO–DPMNE. The elections were marred by violence that was criticized by NATO members.
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