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Informationen zum Autor James Sperling is Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron Klappentext The sudden transformation of the Cold War security order in 1989 altered the structure of the European state system, and necessitates the striking of a new balance between the economic, political and military requirements of security. This volume focuses on the most important institutions of European security, the European Union and NATO. Both institutions are expanding, especially eastwards, in terms of their respective roles and membership. This double expansion raises many questions; most crucially, whether Europe will be a two-speed security order, which suggests openess, inclusiveness and the emergence of an anarchical society, or a two-tiered security order, which suggests a continued hierachical security system with all of its associated historical liabilities. Zusammenfassung This volume focuses on the most important institutions of European security! the European Union and NATO and the need to strike a balance between economic! political and military security. Both institutions are expanding! especially eastwards! in terms of their respective roles and membership. Inhaltsverzeichnis Enlarging the European Union and NATODecision-making in an enlarging European UnionSecond pillar and Eastern enlargementPolitics, finance, and European Union enlargement eastwardNATO's double expansion and the challenge of reforming NATO's military structureESDI, NATO and the new European security environmentThe strategic and political consequences of NATO enlargementThe cost of enlarging NATOTwo tiers or two speeds? Future European security orders
