Longhurst, Kerry / Zaborowski, Marcin The New Atlanticist Poland's Foreign and Security Policy Priorities Chatham House Papers
1. Edition January 2007 25.90 Euro 2007. 128 Pages, Softcover ISBN 978-1-4051-2645-8 - John Wiley & Sons
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Detailed description This book is an authoritative account of Poland's emerging foreign and security policies and will contribute to an understanding of the foreign policy preferences of an enlarged EU.
* Evaluation of Poland as by far the largest and most vocal of all the countries joining the EU
* Exploration of Poland's strong support for US policy over Iraq, its military potential, its proven capacity to use armed force and its de facto role as a regional leader
* Argues that Poland will have a defining influence not only on the nature of transatlantic relations, but also on the EU's emerging international identity
From the contents 1. Introduction.
2. The past as prologue: the culture of Polish foreign and security policy.
3. The emergence of an Atlanticist: the strategic orientation of Polish security policy after 1989.
4. The EU as a security actor: the Polish perspective.
