Russia Faces NATO Expansion
Author | : Joseph Laurence Black |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0847698661 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780847698660 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The importance of Russian thinking about NATO expansion eastward has been badly underestimated in the West. In this first comprehensive English-language assessment of the Russian position, Black seeks to remedy that oversight by a thorough examination of Russian official statements, expert analysis, party platforms, and media commentary, which show the degree to which NATO expansion has brought a rare unity to the otherwise fragmented and volatile Russian political arena. Based entirely on Russian-language sources, this timely study provides invaluable insights into current Russian thinking on NATO expansion and projects the significance of such thinking for the Western Alliance into the future.