03522nam a22005055i 4500001001800000003000900018005001700027007001500044008004100059020001800100024003500118050001600153072001500169072002300184072001400207100007500221245012500296250001800421264006900439300003400508336002600542337002600568338003600594347002400630490005700654505055500711520120601266650002202472650001102494650002902505650003702534650002902571650003402600650003202634650003602666650002302702650002002725710003402745773002602779776003602805776003602841776003602877830005702913856004602970978-3-031-68779-2DE-He21320251030113249.0cr nn 008mamaa241029s2024    sz |    s    |||| 0|eng d  a97830316877927 a10.1007/978-3-031-68779-22doi 4aJZ6378-6405 7aJW2bicssc 7aPOL0690002bisacsh 7aJW2thema1 aEichler, Jan.eauthor.4aut4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut10aNATO and the War in Ukraineh[electronic resource] :bGeopolitical Context and Long-term Consequences /cby Jan Eichler.  a1st ed. 2024. 1aCham :bSpringer Nature Switzerland :bImprint: Springer,c2024.  aXII, 186 p.bonline resource.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  atext filebPDF2rda1 aContributions to International Relations,x2731-507X0 aChapter 1. Introduction: Why this Book? -- Chapter 2. Theory and Methodology -- Chapter 3. From Hamburg and Munchen to Tallinn and Burgas -- Chapter 4. From the War Against Georgia to the Annexation of the Crimea and the Following Increase in Military Tension -- Chapter 5. The Growing Militarisation of the Baltic and Black Sea Areas After the End of the Cold War -- Chapter 6. The War in Ukraine in Light of the Expansion of NATO -- Chapter 7. The Clash of Three Bipolar Narratives About the War in Ukraine -- Chapter 8. The Conclusion of the Book.  aThis book presents a fresh perspective on the geopolitical landscape surrounding NATO's enlargement, aptly termed "expansion by invitation." Looking beyond conventional narratives, it unravels the multifaceted outcomes of this process, extending beyond the initial optimism. While acknowledging the merits of NATO's expansion, the book scrutinizes its contentious side effects, notably the escalating militarization of the Baltic and Black Sea regions, heightened military expenditure, shifts toward offensive doctrines, and the surge in military exercises and incidents between NATO and Russia. In a world witnessing a renewed bipolarization akin to the Cold War era, the book underscores the need for NATO and Russia to de-escalate tensions and strive towards a transition from contemporary negative peace to a more constructive, positive peace. Devoid of bias, this book refrains from condemning the expansion process but rather calls for an acknowledgment of its consequences. It is an indispensable resource for academics seeking a nuanced understanding of NATO's expansion, challenging prevailing terminologies and offering insights into the complex dynamics of international security in Europe. 0aPolitics and war. 0aPeace. 0aSecurity, International. 0aEuropexPolitics and government. 0aInternational relations.14aMilitary and Defence Studies.24aPeace and Conflict Studies.24aInternational Security Studies.24aEuropean Politics.24aForeign Policy.2 aSpringerLink (Online service)0 tSpringer Nature eBook08iPrinted edition:z978303168778508iPrinted edition:z978303168780808iPrinted edition:z9783031687815 0aContributions to International Relations,x2731-507X40uhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68779-2