NATO Looks East

The writers examine how the eastward movement of NATO has led to a new organization. As they point out, the process was underway by the time the Soviet Union collapsed. Issues of western financial constraint, the Gulf War, events in the former Yugoslavia and changing configurations of the major NATO partners led the way. In addition, these essays examine the potential effects of the incorporation of Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary as well as the more distant, but still conceivable inclusion of the Baltic states, Ukraine and others, and special arrangements with Russia.