On The Edge
Ukrainian - Central European - Russian Security Triangle
Edited by Margarita Balmaceda, Chair of the
Institute of European Studies at the University of Toledo,
Spain, and Ford Foundation scholar at the Ukraine Research
Institute, Harvard University
"...the first volume to discuss Central-Eastern
Europe and Russia within the context of a triangular
framework." - European Security
"This book fills an important gap in the literature
on international relations within post-communist central
and eastern Europe." - Slavic Review
"... devoid of the generalities and one-sidedness
that often spoil Western works about Russia and its
neighbors...
The book suggests extending the reach of regional integration
mechanisms through the potential inclusion of Ukraine
and, probably Russia into new loose `post-bipolar` economic
mechanisms in East-Central Europe." - Transitions
Online (TOL)
"... provides interesting and thought-proviking
analyses of contemporary regional relations in Central
Europe. The book is a must for graduate students and
scholars interested in the new challenges to European
security and the relationships between those included
and those excluded - at least for the time being - in
the NATO and EU enlargement processes." - Harvard
Ukrainian Studies
"... the book is successful because it puts the
spotlight on relationships that have not previously
received sufficient attention from academic observers."
- Choice
A new globally significant relationship arising after
the break-up of the Soviet Union is the main topic of
this unparalleled volume - the geopolitical link between
Russia, Ukraine and the three bordering 'Central European'
states, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. On the Edge is
a path-breaking analysis of this triangular relationship
with an in-depth focus on economic, political and more
importantly, security issues.
The expansion of NATO up to Ukraine's borders is likely
to leave Ukraine in a delicate position vis-à-vis Russia.
On the Edge addresses key questions, such as: how are
events in Ukraine affecting the security calculations
of the Central European states; Central European relations
with Russia and NATO; and relations among Central European
states themselves? The volume examines what Central
European states can do to solidify Ukraine's independence
and help it avoid international isolation.
On the Edge gives a Central European perspective
on all these issues and suggests concrete forms of co-operation.
"Insgesamt gesehen tragt das Buch zu unserem Verstandnis
der Beziehungen zwischen funf wichtigen Landern bei,
die aus dem sowjetischen "Reich" vor nur einem
jahrzehnt als unabhangige Akteure hervorgegangen sind.
Obwohl sich das zentrale organisierende Konzept als
nicht besonders erhellend erwiesen hat, tragt diese
Tatsache selbst doch zu unserem Verstandnis des aussen-
und sicherheitspolitischen Beziehungen in der Region
bei." - osteuropa
Contents
Introduction: International relations theory
and the European security triangle PART I: CASE STUDIES
Chapter 1: Shaping the triangle Chapter 2: The
Polish-Ukrainian-Russian security triangle Chapter
3: The Slovak-Ukrainian-Russian security triangle
Chapter 4: The Hungarian-Ukrainian-Russian security
triangle PART II: PATTERNS Chapter 5: Patterns
of the triangular relationship (economic factors) Chapter
6: Patterns of the triangular relationship (role
of national minorities) Chapter 7: The Ukraine-Central
European border after NATO expansion Conclusion
2000
280 pages
ISBN 978-963-9116-80-1 cloth $49.95 / €42.95 / £37.00
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