Drifting Apart of Transatlantic Security / / Aylin Matle.

• VerfasserIn: Matle, Aylin,
• Place / Publishing House: ©2021; Berlin, Germay : : Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH,, 1905.
• Year of Publication: 1905
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 361 page)

For the first time, this book examines the comparative impact of the Obama administration on the NATO and defense policies of European allies. Germany, Poland and Turkey serve as case studies to evaluate American policies vis- 'a-vis NATO Europe. All three are representative for the Alliance in various ways. Thus, the results of this book offer an outlook for NATO Europe and the Alliance as a whole. Despite the fact that all three countries are highly dependent on American security guarantees in theory and practice, the results of this study reveal different national responses. Indeed, the book demonstrates multi-, bi-, and unilateralization attempts in reaction to US engagement in and vis- `a-vis NATO Europe. Hence, a better understanding of current developments within the Alliance as well as the basis for the future debate about the transatlantic organisation are provided.

Table of Contents

List of figures IX -- List of tables IX -- Acknowledgment X -- 1. Introduction 1 -- 2. Involvement of the United States in forging and forming the Alliance until the end of the Cold War 29 -- 3. Historical explanations for US engagement in and with (NATO) Europe: Oscillating between unilateralism and multilateralism 36 -- 4. The US President of change? Barack Obama's NATO policy 45 -- 5. Alliance theories in the context of an everlasting Alliance 75 -- 6. Case studies: America's role in European security and defense 99 -- 7. Conclusion: A mixed American track record 288 -- Bibliography 305.