NATO : a beginners guide / Jennifer Medcalf.
By: Medcalf, Jennifer
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Series: Oneworld beginners' guides. Publisher: Oxford : Oneworld, c2005Description: xiv, 262 p. : maps ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1851683534 (pbk.); 9781851683536 (pbk.).Subject(s): North Atlantic Treaty Organization | Peacekeeping forcesDDC classification: 355.031091821 Summary: Why was NATO formed? Whose interests does it serve? And why is it so important to international security? This book gives an overview of NATO's post-Cold war activities, but also addresses key questions in an accessible yet authoritative manner, explaining: *the impact of 9/11 and the war on terrorism on NATO policy *the reasons behind the creation of the NATO response force *the dilemma posed by pre-emptive action *the future of NATO.
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Main Collection | Taylor's Library-TU | 355.031091821 MED (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | SLASx,05000,02,AD | 5000016560 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-253) and index.
Why was NATO formed? Whose interests does it serve? And why is it so important to international security? This book gives an overview of NATO's post-Cold war activities, but also addresses key questions in an accessible yet authoritative manner, explaining: *the impact of 9/11 and the war on terrorism on NATO policy *the reasons behind the creation of the NATO response force *the dilemma posed by pre-emptive action *the future of NATO.