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This work traces the formulation and evolution of American foreign policy toward the Soviet Union and Russia during the tumultuous and uncertain decade following the end of the Cold War. It examines how American decision-makers - particularly in the executive branch - coped with opportunities and challenges presented by a new Russia. explains George H.W. Bush's response to the dramatic coup of August 1991 and the Soviet breakup several months later, examines Bill Clinton's efforts to assist Russia's transformation and integration, and analyses George W. Bush's policy toward Russia as...

How did Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic become the newest members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Based on interviews with more than 75 individuals - from Cabinet officials to desk officers - this book tells the inside story of the controversial Clinton administration initiative. Analyzing the earliest internal deliberations as well as discussions with allies, the Russians and the US senate, the author demonstrates how a handful of committed policymakers outmaneouvered overwhelming bureaucratic opposition.

Mobilizing an interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners, this book reviews the history and consequences of NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement into Central and Eastern Europe. It offers a nuanced discussion of the merits and drawbacks of NATO enlargement across the different actors involved and compares the results of the policy against potential alternatives that were not chosen. Particular attention is given to NATO enlargement’s influence on the course of U.S. foreign policy, democracy and security in Central and Eastern Europe, NATO’s own development as a political and...