Nato's enlargement as a policy of lost opportunities

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ID12047672
AuthorsReimund Seidelmann (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, corresponding author)
Year1997
Volume20
Issue2-3
Pages233-245
Publication date1997-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of European Integration (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0703-6337 • E-ISSN: 1477-2280
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07036339708429055
OpenAlexW2000998577
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited3

NATO's recent decision enlarge towards the East and, at the same time, offer institutionalized cooperation Russia, can be considered of historical dimensions with respect NATO's political identity, its geographical scope, its future and the emerging new European security order. Enlargement and cooperation with Russia results first from NATO's—or its major member states'—interests in continuing its role not only as a but the European security guarantor, in overcoming its legitimization deficits after the disappearance of the Soviet threat and in reconfirming US leadership in European security matters. Second, it reflects the desire of the newly independent Central European states to return Europe not only in general policies but in terms of full participation in Europe's relevant political organizations as well, their interest have institutionalized influence on both the US as well as Germany's

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