- 168 pages
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About This Book
After briefly dealing with arguments for and against NATO's enlargement as far as Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, the author shows why the enlargement process must be carried forward to include, in the near future, the three Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and Ukraine. Inclusion of the Baltic States and of Ukraine in NATO would stabilize the region by helping the Russian democrats to concentrate on building a genuinely democratic, market-oriented Russian national state, instead of succumbing to the temptation to restore the Soviet Union. Ukraine could also contribute to NATO a sizable conventional military force and a prime strategic area; the Baltic States offer a prime location and an indomitable spirit. The Balts and Ukraine will help NATO when finally admitted as full members. Using polling data, printed material, and interviews with Lithuanian and Ukrainian diplomats, the book convincingly shows the soundness of the Baltic and Ukrainian security goals without glossing over some difficulties, both internal and external.
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Table of contents
- Tables
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. To Enlarge or Not to Enlarge?
- 2. NATO in the Baltics
- 3. NATO in Ukraine
- 4. The Meaning of May 1997
- 5. A Year after the Madrid Summit: The Overall Situation in Mid-1998
- 6. Conclusion
- 7. Epilogue
- Appendix I: A Charter of Partnership among the United States of America and the Republic of Estonia, Republic of Latvia and Republic of Lithuania, January 16, 1998
- Appendix II: Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Ukraine, Madrid, 9 July 1997
- Appendix III: Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation
- Bibliography
- Index