Charles Krupnick is professor of national security studies at the U.S. Army War College.

• Chapter 1 1 Introduction: NATO and the Longue DuréeChapter 2 2 The New NATO and Central and Eastern Europe: Managing European Security in the Twenty-first CenturyChapter 3 3 Slovakia and Security at the Center of EuropeChapter 4 4 Slovenia and NATO Enlargement: Twists, Turns, and Endless FrustrationsChapter 5 5 Bulgarian Armed Forces and National Security Policy: Shaping the Security Environment in Southeastern EuropeChapter 6 6 Romania and NATO: The National-Regional Security NexusChapter 7 7 NATO's Strategic Engagement with Ukraine in Europe's Security Buffer ZoneChapter 8 8 Russia and NATO after the Cold WarChapter 9 9 The Baltic States: In Search of Security and IdentityChapter 10 10 NATO and Security Sectors in Central and Eastern Europe

Almost NATO is almost a perfect introduction to the problems and prospects of NATO enlargement in Eastern Europe. The ten contributed chapters present a solid general overview of NATO's evolution toward 21st-century security and political roles in and out of Europe. The case studies approach to the military, social, ethnic, political, and economic factors associated with the pursuit of NATO membership is insightful and is assisted by this volume's reliance on a diverse set of American and European research professionals. The detail on Central and Eastern Europe is the book's objective, and it is well met. Highly recommended.