Small States in the Post-Cold War World: Slovenia and NATO Enlargement

Sabic, Bukowski, and their contributors examine the efforts, thus far fruitless. of Slovenia to achieve full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The rejection of the Slovenian application received considerable attention, both in Europe and in the United States. Within Slovenia, the rejection was seen as a heavy blow to its government. Policymakers and scholars alike have been sorting out the reasons for this political defeat, with the Slovenian government sponsoring this volume to better understand its options and the positions of other small states in the international community. Early in the post-socialist era, Slovenia viewed full North Atlantic Treaty Organization membership as one of its major political goals. Yet, this goal has not yet been accomplished, with only the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland admitted during the first round of NATO enlargement. The rejection of the Slovenian application received considerable attention, both in Europe and in the United States. Furthermore, the fact that Slovenia did not qualify for the first round of NATO expansion has been perceived in Slovenia as a heavy blow to its government. Policymakers and scholars alike are still sorting out the reasons for this political defeat.

Table of Contents:
Tables and Figures ForewordGeorge W.Grayson Abbreviations and Acronyms IntroductionZlatko Šabic and Charles Bukowski 1 Small States Aspiring for NATO Membership: Some Factors Influencing the Accession ProcessZlatko Šabic 2 NATO Enlargement and Slovenia: Interpreting, Mapping, and Constructing International Relations Perspectives Milan Brglez 3 Slovenian-American Relations in the Context of NATO EnlargementCharles Bukowski 4 Slovenia and NATO Enlargement: Understanding American Perspectives and the Prospects for Round Two Enlargement Mark A.Boyer and Tara M.Lavallee 5 Relations between Large and Small States in a Multilateral Context: A Case Study of U.S.-Slovenian Relations Concerning NATO Bojko Bucar and Primož Šterbenc 6 The Global Economy, Security, and Small States Aspiring for NATO Membership Marjan Svetlicic and Matija Rojec 7 Slovenia and NATO Enlargement: Experience Gained and Lessons Learned Zlatko Šabic and Charles Bukowski Bibliography Index About the Editors and Contributors

About the Author :
ZLATKO SABIC is Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Ljubljana.He is the author or co-author of three books, including Voting in International Organisations, and journal articles. CHARLES BUKOWSKI is Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of International Studies at Bradley University. Among his earlier publications is The Return of the Left in Post-Communist States (co-edited with Barnabas Racz).

Review :
?[t]he book provides an excellent analysis of the US-Slovenian relationship, as well as good summaries of NATO's post-Cold War transition and Slovenia's efforts to adapt to these changes. A wide array of literature on NATO expansion is also included, which makes this book a useful index for researchers in this area.?-The Journal of Slavic Military Studies ?A valuable contribution to the literature because of its insightful analysis of Slovenian foreign policy. Recommended at all levels.?-Choice ?Sabic and Bukowski are to be commended for their efforts in bringing to light the interesting question of Slovenia's efforts to join post-Cold War western institutions....value as secondary readings in an upper-level undergraduate international relations course.?-Slavic Review "Ýt¨he book provides an excellent analysis of the US-Slovenian relationship, as well as good summaries of NATO's post-Cold War transition and Slovenia's efforts to adapt to these changes. A wide array of literature on NATO expansion is also included, which makes this book a useful index for researchers in this area."-The Journal of Slavic Military Studies "A valuable contribution to the literature because of its insightful analysis of Slovenian foreign policy. Recommended at all levels."-Choice "Sabic and Bukowski are to be commended for their efforts in bringing to light the interesting question of Slovenia's efforts to join post-Cold War western institutions....value as secondary readings in an upper-level undergraduate international relations course."-Slavic Review "[t]he book provides an excellent analysis of the US-Slovenian relationship, as well as good summaries of NATO's post-Cold War transition and Slovenia's efforts to adapt to these changes. A wide array of literature on NATO expansion is also included, which makes this book a useful index for researchers in this area."-The Journal of Slavic Military Studies