Defense Policies of East-Central European Countries After 1989: Creating Stability in a Time of Uncertainty
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Defense Policies of East-Central European Countries After 1989: Creating Stability in a Time of Uncertainty
By (Author) James W. Peterson
By (author) Jacek Lubecki
Manchester University Press
Manchester University Press
17th February 2020
United Kingdom
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Width 156mm, Height 234mm
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The 2014 Ukrainian-Crimean crisis has raised serious questions in the West about Russian motivations and future policy directions. Now more than ever, it is imperative to explore the defensive perceptions, reactions, and preparations of neighbouring countries, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Is there a convergence of their approaches along similar paths, or do their different cultures and historical experiences prefigure a divergence of their defense policies While Slovakia, Hungary and Czech Republic all seem to have little concern about Russia's policies in Ukraine, the Polish response has been uniquely strong and militarized. This book will explore reasons for the different responses to the crisis. -- .
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An accurate and thorough investigation of the underlying defense policies such as this one is extremely valuable and a valid discussion to undertake.
Eurasian Geography and Economics
Author Bio
James W. Peterson is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Valdosta State University
Jacek Lubecki is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies at Georgia Southern University
