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...

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Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Peterson, James W. (James Walter), 1945- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, [2013]
Sujets:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
National security > Balkan Peninsula.
National security > Black Sea Region.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
National security
Strategic aspects of individual places
Balkan Peninsula > Strategic aspects.
Black Sea Region > Strategic aspects.
Balkans > Aspect stratégique.
Balkan Peninsula
Black Sea Region
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • 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.

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