European Union and NATO Expansion

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 of Europe.

Auteur

AINIUS LAsAS is Postdoctoral Fellow at the UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace in Tokyo, Japan.

Contenu
Introduction: Explaining NATO and EU Enlargement The 'Black Trinity' and the Cold War NATO Enlargement EU Enlargement