European Union and NATO expansion / Ainius Lašas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lašas, Ainius.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

European Union.

Europe--Economic integration--Political aspects.

Europe.

European Union--Europe, Central.

European Union--Europe, Eastern.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Europe, Central.

North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Europe, Eastern.

Eastern Europe.

Central Europe.

Physical Description:

213 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.

Summary:

"Following the disintegration of the Soviet bloc, many Central and Eastern European Countries launched a vigorous "return to Europe" campaign, which primarily focused on accession to NATO and the European Union. By 2007, ten countries became members of the Euro-Atlantic community, personifying the long-awaited reunification and reconciliation of Europe. The book argues that the EU and NATO eastern enlargements represent a settlement of historical-psychological accounts for countries affected by the "black trinity": the Munich Agreement, the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, and the Yalta-Potsdam Conferences"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: explaining NATO and EU enlargement

The "black trinity" and the Cold War

NATO enlargement

EU enlargement

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230100015

0230100015

OCLC:

434125943