Small States in the Post-Cold War World

ZLATKO SABIC is Assistant Professor of International Relations at the University of Ljubljana.He is the author or co-author of three books, including Voting in International Organisations, and journal articles.CHARLES BUKOWSKI is Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of International Studies at Bradley University. Among his earlier publications is The Return of the Left in Post-Communist States (co-edited with Barnabas Racz).

• Tables and FiguresForewordGeorge W.GraysonAbbreviations and AcronymsIntroductionZlatko Šabic and Charles Bukowski1 Small States Aspiring for NATO Membership: Some Factors Influencing the Accession ProcessZlatko Šabic2 NATO Enlargement and Slovenia: Interpreting, Mapping, and Constructing International Relations Perspectives Milan Brglez3 Slovenian-American Relations in the Context of NATO EnlargementCharles Bukowski4 Slovenia and NATO Enlargement: Understanding American Perspectives and the Prospects for Round Two Enlargement Mark A.Boyer and Tara M.Lavallee5 Relations between Large and Small States in a Multilateral Context: A Case Study of U.S.-Slovenian Relations Concerning NATO Bojko Bucar and Primož Šterbenc6 The Global Economy, Security, and Small States Aspiring for NATO Membership Marjan Svetlicic and Matija Rojec7 Slovenia and NATO Enlargement: Experience Gained and Lessons Learned Zlatko Šabic and Charles BukowskiBibliographyIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors