Beschreibung:
On the Edge is a path-breaking analysis of the triangular relationship between Russia, Ukraine and the three bordering 'Central European' states, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, with an in-depth focus on economic, political and, more importantly, security issues.
Introduction: international relations theory and the European security triangle; Part 1 Case Studies: shaping the triangle; the Polish-Ukrainaian security triangle; the Slovak-Ukrainian-Russian security triangle; the Hungarian-Ukrainian-Russian security triangle; Part 2 Patterns: patterns of the triangular relationship (economic factors); patterns of the triangular relationship (role of national minoroties); the Ukraine-Central European border after NATO expansion; conclusion.