NATO Enlargement During the Cold War: Strategy and System in the Western Alliance

by M. Smith

Overview

Nato Enlargement During the Cold War analyzes the historical experience surrounding Nato enlargement. Features include the role and influence of external factors, the dynamics of intra-alliance debate, and a taxonomy of membership. Most important, however, is the conclusion that NATO expansion was never drawn solely by Cold War factors, giving insight into why NATO survived the end of the Cold War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312236069
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	12/29/2000
Series:	Cold War History
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	207
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Mark Smith works at the Mountbatten Centre for the International Studies Department of Politics, University of Southampton.

Table of Contents

Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction The North Atlantic Treaty in Context The Membership Question and Neo-Enlargement 1948-9 The Accession of Greece and Turkey The Federal Republic and NATO 19 Spain Joins the Alliance 1982-6 Conclusions Bibliography Index

Editorial Reviews

"The author uses internal memos, governmental proposals, and official exchanges from the US State Department and British Foreign Service, coupled with secondary research, to create an excellent book."-- Choice
"...a timely book that provides a convenient framework for understanding the post-war enlargements of NATO..."--International History Review, James Sperling

From the Publisher

Reminding readers that the debate about enlarging the Atlantic military alliance predated the end of the Cold War, Smith (international studies, U. of Southampton) examines the acceptance of Greece, Turkey, the Federal Republic of Germany, and Spain. He identifies the rationales behind expansion, and the attractions the Alliance held out to prospective members. He also delves into some of its foundations, and finds in its resilience and longevity purposes beyond containing the Soviet Union. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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