Expand All Collapse All Extent 98 folders, approximately 6,087 pages Summary This collection contains records from the National Security Council related to Stephen Flanagan and enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This collection includes memorandum, letters, cables, emails, and administrative paperwork from 1997 to 2000. The collection also includes some documents related to Daniel Fried, who Flanagan replaced (see FOIA 2018-1191-F). A number of documents show the influence of Jan Nowak, or Jan Nowak-Jeziorański. Much of the collection relates to NATO’s Open Door policy and the invitation and process of accession for Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic. It also includes records related to Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Latvia, the NATO-Russia Agreement, and Ukraine. The collection has records related to the Polish American Enterprise Fund and Partnership for Peace. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2018-1190-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. This collection contains records from the National Security Council related to Stephen Flanagan and enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This collection includes memorandum, letters, cables, emails, and administrative paperwork from 1997 to 2000. It includes some documents related to Daniel Fried, who Flanagan replaced (see FOIA 2018-1191-F). A number of documents show the influence of Jan Nowak, or Jan Nowak-Jeziorański. Much of the collection relates to NATO’s Open Door policy and the invitation and process of accession for Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic. It also includes records related to Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Latvia. The collection has records related to the Polish American Enterprise Fund and Partnership for Peace. There are records related to the NATO-Russia agreement and Ukraine. This collection also contains a large number of records created by Susan Braden who worked closely with Flanagan. Braden at one time worked for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of State. At the National Security Council, she was Director in the Central European Affairs and Southeast European Affairs directorates. Braden returned to the State Department at the end of the Clinton administration and was a senior policy advisor in the Office of Global Women’s Issues. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established by treaty April 4, 1949. Originally with 12 members. In 1950, NATO countries organized the military and civilian sides of the organization. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was named as the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) in charge of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and Lord Hastings Ismay was named as the first Secretary General of NATO. Greece and Turkey joined in 1952 and West Germany in 1955. Spain joined NATO in 1982. As the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies began to decline in the late 1980s and early 1990s, many Central and Southern European countries turned toward the west seeking stability, security, and prosperity. Instability in the former Yugoslavia further fueled that movement toward western alliances. NATO’s 1997 Madrid Declaration on Euro-Atlantic Security and Cooperation stated, “A new Europe is emerging, a Europe of greater integration and cooperation. An inclusive European security architecture is evolving to which we are contributing, along with other European organizations.” This followed on their statement in the 1994 Brussels Summit Declaration that NATO was, “undertaking initiatives designed to contribute to lasting peace, stability, and well-being in the whole of Europe, which has always been our Alliance's fundamental goal.” This included an invitation for additional, “Partners to join us in new political and military efforts to work alongside the Alliance.” NATO invited Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic to begin the process of accession into NATO in 1999. Record Type Electronic Records System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—Clinton Presidential Records: Staff & Office Files and Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management Systems. Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. Copyright Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (17 U.S.C. Chapter 1) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Provenance Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Processed by Staff Archivist, 2024. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2024-11-29 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2018-1190-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: Staff & Office Files National Security Council Central and Eastern European Affairs Flanagan, Stephen [NATO Enlargement Pamphlet] [loose] [OA/ID 1732] [Notebook] Steve Flanagan [1] [OA/ID 2201] [Notebook] Steve Flanagan [2] [OA/ID 2201] [Notebook] Steve Flanagan [3] [OA/ID 2201] [Notebook] Steve Flanagan [4] [OA/ID 2201] [Notebook] Steve Flanagan [5] [OA/ID 2201] [Notebook] Steve Flanagan [6] [OA/ID 2201] 1999 NATO Summit [1] [OA/ID 1732] 1999 NATO Summit [2] [OA/ID 1732] 1999 NATO Summit [3] [OA/ID 1732] 1999 NATO Summit [4] [OA/ID 1732] 1999 NATO Summit Book [1] [OA/ID 1732] 1999 NATO Summit Book [2] [OA/ID 1732] Baltic Charter [1] [OA/ID 1732] Box 2 Baltic Charter [2] [OA/ID 1732] Baltic Charter – Points [1] [OA/ID 1732] Baltic Charter – Points [2] [OA/ID 1732] Baltic Charter – Signing [OA/ID 1732] Drnovsk Visit [OA/ID 1731] Hungarian Referendum [OA/ID 1733] NATO+ - Cost [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Cost [2] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Cost [3] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Cost [4] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Floor [1] [OA/ID 2200] NATO+ - Floor [2] [OA/ID 2200] NATO+ - Floor [3] [OA/ID 2200] Box 3 NATO+ - Floor [4] [OA/ID 2200] NATO+ - Floor [5] [OA/ID 2200] NATO+ - Floor [6] [OA/ID 2200] NATO+ - II / Military [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - IWG [Interagency Working Group] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - MAP [Membership Action Plan] Military Preparations [OA/ID 2199] NATO+ - MAP [Membership Action Plan] Military Preparations: Central European Funding, Warsaw Initiative / CEDL [OA/ID 2199] NATO+ - MAP [Membership Action Plan] Military Preparations: NATO Accession-Minimum Military Requirements-Target Force Goals [1] [OA/ID 2199] NATO+ - MAP [Membership Action Plan] Military Preparations: NATO Accession-Minimum Military Requirements-Target Force Goals [2] [OA/ID 2199] NATO+ - MAP [Membership Action Plan] Military Preparations: NATO+ - Cost Issues/Spending [OA/ID 2199] NATO+ - MAP [Membership Action Plan] Military Preparations: NATO+ - Security of CZ [Czech Republic]/PO [Poland]/HU [Hungary] [OA/ID 2199] NATO+ - Military [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Press / Congress [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Second Tranche [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Second Tranche [2] [OA/ID 1732] Box 4 NATO+ - Second Tranche [3] [OA/ID 1732] Clinton Presidential Records: Staff & Office Files (continued) NATO+ - Second Tranche [4] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Security PO [Poland]/CZ [Czech Republic]/HU [Hungary] 1998 [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Security PO [Poland]/CZ [Czech Republic]/HU [Hungary] 1998 [2] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Strategy [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Testimony [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO+ - Testimony [2] [OA/ID 1732] NATO - Accession [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO - Accession [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO - Accession [1] [OA/ID 1732] NATO - SEE (Southeast Europe) Initiatives [1] [OA/ID 1731] NATO - SEE (Southeast Europe) Initiatives [2] [OA/ID 1731] Box 5 NATO - SEI [Southeast Europe Initiative] 19+7 [OA/ID 2200] Open Door / MAP [Membership Action Plan] [OA/ID 1732] PO [Poland] - Buzek [Jerzy] [1] [OA/ID 1733] PO [Poland] - Buzek [Jerzy] [2] [OA/ID 1733] Prague May 1998 [OA/ID 1733] Report to SSCI [Senate Select Committee on Intelligence] 1998 [1] [OA/ID 1732] Report to SSCI [Senate Select Committee on Intelligence] 1998 [2] [OA/ID 1732] SEE (Southeast Europe) Strategy and Action Plan [1] [OA/ID 1731] SEE (Southeast Europe) Strategy and Action Plan [2] [OA/ID 1731] SEE Strategy + Action Plan 1998-1999 [OA/ID 2201] Box 6 Troika Ministerial [OA/ID 1732] Warsaw May 1998 [OA/ID 1733] Flanagan, Stephen; Fried, Daniel Baltic Action Plan 1996-1997 [1] [OA/ID 1734] Baltic Action Plan 1996-1997 [2] [OA/ID 1734] NATO Enlargement 1st Term Key Documents [1] [OA/ID 1734] NATO Enlargement 1st Term Key Documents [2] [OA/ID 1734] NATO Enlargement 1st Term Key Documents [3] [OA/ID 1734] NATO Enlargement 1st Term Key Documents [4] [OA/ID 1734] PRD-36, CEE Policy [1] [OA/ID 1734] PRD-36, CEE Policy [2] [OA/ID 1734] Box 7 Clinton Presidential Record: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System NSC Records Management [NATO and Flanagan] 9705504 [OA/ID 1635] 9705980 [OA/ID 1638] 9706409 [OA/ID 1642] 9706414 [OA/ID 1642] 9706565 [OA/ID 1643] 9706957 [OA/ID 1645] 9707548 [OA/ID 1651] 9707589 [OA/ID 1652] 9720612 [OA/ID 1287] 9801053 [OA/ID 2016] 9801414 [OA/ID 2018] 9803121 [OA/ID 2033] 9803167 [OA/ID 2034] 9804845 [OA/ID 2047] 9805835 [OA/ID 2055] 9807259 [OA/ID 2066] 9807467 [OA/ID 2067] 9807824 [OA/ID 2069] 9900595 [OA/ID 2708] 9900830 [OA/ID 2710] 9901024 [OA/ID 2711] 9901507 [OA/ID 2715] 9902165 [OA/ID 2719] 9903250 [OA/ID 2726]