Poland: A New Power in Transatlantic Security

ISBN-13: 9780714684352 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 160 str.

Dunn, David H.

Opis

Based on confidential interviews this collection of ten essays examines Poland's place and prospects as it prepares to enter the European Union. Poland became a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation during 1999 and is due to join the European Union in June 2004. This book explores the country's relationship in the Transatlantic alliance, particularly with it's allies America, France, Germany, Britain and the Ukraine. The effects of September 11th is dealt with in some detail; alongside the issues of transforming the Polish forces for NATO membership.

Spis treści

1. Continental drift? Transatlantic relations in the 21st century, Adrian Hyde-Price  2. In a search of a new role - Poland vis-a-vis Euro-Atlantic relations, Olaf Osica  3. Modernizing the Polish military, Andrew A. Michta  4. From security consumer to security provider - Poland and Transatlantic security in the 21st century, Kerry Longhurst  5. Poland - America's new model ally, David H. Dunn  6. Security and defence in the new Europe - Franco-Polish relations - victim of neglect?, Vanda Knowles  7. The German-Polish security partnership within the Transatlantic context - convergence or divergence, Kai-Olaf Lang  8. Poland the transatlantic relations in the 21st century, Marcin Zaborowski  9. Poland and Britain - the future of an Atlanticist partnership in Europe, Silke Pottebohm  10. Polish-Ukrainian relations - a strategic partnership conditioned by externalities, Roman Wolczuk

O autorze

Marcin Zaborowski