European Union and NATO Expansion : Central and Eastern Europe

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. Introduction: Explaining Nato And Eu Enlargement -- The Black Trinity And The Cold War -- Nato Enlargement -- Eu Enlargement -- Conclusion. Ainius Lašas. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 List of Tables and Figure......Page 9 Acknowledgments......Page 10 List of Abbreviations......Page 12 1 Introduction: Explaining NATO and EU Enlargement......Page 14 2 The “Black Trinity” and the Cold War......Page 40 3 NATO Enlargement......Page 78 4 EU Enlargement......Page 116 5 Conclusions and Extensions......Page 154 Notes......Page 166 References......Page 198 B......Page 212 C......Page 213 D......Page 214 E......Page 215 G......Page 216 H......Page 217 K......Page 218 M......Page 219 N......Page 220 P......Page 221 R......Page 222 S......Page 223 U......Page 224 V......Page 225 Z......Page 226