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Enlarging NATO: The National Debates

Gale A. Mattox and Arthur R. Rachwald, editors
 
ISBN: 978-1-55587-908-2
$75.00
2001/324 pages/LC: 2001019005

"Recommended at all levels."—Choice

"An excellent survey of national debates on nato enlargement in a well-chosen set of countries.... This book provides invaluable guidance for pondering whether, when, and how to proceed to that mooted second round of enlargement."—David G. Haglund, Queen's University

DESCRIPTION

Thoroughly examining the deliberations over NATO enlargement in twelve countries—five current members of the alliance; three invited to join in the first round of enlargement; two seeking membership; and Russia and Ukraine, both involved with nato, but unlikely to join—the authors shed light on the political motives leading to each country's position. Their comparative analysis explores the interaction of domestic and international issues that is at the core of efforts to reshape the security map of Europe.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gale A. Mattox and Arthur R. Rachwald are professors of political science at the U.S. Naval Academy. Both have published extensively on European security affairs.

CONTENTS

  • Introduction: European Security and the Enlargement of NATO—the Editors.
  • ACCEPTING NEW ALLIES?
  • The United States: Stability Through Engagement and Enlargement—G. Mattox.
  • Germany: Consensus Politics and Changing Security Paradigms—D. Whiteneck.
  • France: NATO's "Renovation" and Enlargement—P. Gallis.
  • The United Kingdom: Making Strategic Adjustments—T. Garden.
  • Italy: Uneasy Ally—R. Menotti.
  • SECURIING NEW REALITIES.
  • Poland: Returning to Europe—M.A. Piotrowski and A. Rachwald.
  • Hungary: Building National Consensus—C. Toro.
  • Czech Republic: A Pan-European Perspective—R. Khol.
  • ACCEPTING NEW REALITIES.
  • Russia: Facing the Facts—I. Kobrinskaya.
  • Ukraine: Between NATO and Russia—M. Kopylenko.
  • Romania: The Quest for Membership—M. Cernicova-Buca.
  • Estonia: Confronting Geostrategic Limits—B. Schurmann.
  • CONCLUSION. New Realities, New Challenges—G. Mattox.
  • Appendixes.