Endgame in NATO's Enlargement: The Baltic States and Ukraine

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After briefly dealing with arguments for and against Nato's enlargement as far as Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, this text shows why the enlargement process must be carried forward to include the three Baltic States and Ukraine. Inclusion of the Baltic States and of Ukraine in NATO would stabalize the region by helping the Russian democrats to concentrate on building a emocratic, market-oriented Russian national state, instead of succumbing to the temptation to restore the Soviet Union. Ukraine could also contribute to NATO a sizable conventional military force and a prime strategic area; the Baltic States offer a prime location and an indomitable spirit. The Balts and Ukraine will help NATO when finally admitted as full members. Using poll data, printed material and interviews with Lithuanian and Ukrainian diplomats, the book shows the soundness of the Baltic and Ukrainian security goals without glossing over some difficulties, both internal and external.

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YAROSLAV BILINSKY is Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware. He is the author of The Second Republic: The Ukraine After World War II (1964) as well as monographs, numerous articles, and contributions to books on Soviet and post-Soviet political topics.