Building a framework of security for Southeast Europe and the Black Sea region : a challenge facing NATO /
Security issues in Southeast Europe are tricky because the region has been in turmoil for many years. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) stands out as a likely counterweight to the local problems that have plagued the region, and could serve as a stabilizing force. The book focuses on counter...
| Основен автор: | Peterson, James W. 1945- (Author) |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Lewiston :
The Edwin Mellen Press,
[2013]
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=577406 |
Съдържание:
- Introduction: NATO, two unstable regions, and the pursuit of security
- Turmoil in the neighborhood: the imperative of creating a security community
- Turkey: the traditional NATO pillar in the region
- Admission of Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia in 2004: a new alliance pillar in the area
- Inclusion of problematic puzzle pieces from Southeast Europe: Albania and Croatia
- Membership issues and potential puzzle pieces from Southeast Europe: Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia
- Delicate alliance relationships with key Black Sea nations: Georgia and Ukraine
- Strained NATO relationship with the Black Sea superpower: Russia
- Ethnic conflicts in Southeast Europe and the NATO mission
- National conflicts in the Black Sea region and alliance connections
- Conclusion: NATO, two critical regions, and a framework for security.