Not Whether But When
Not Whether But When "How did Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic become the newest members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Goldgeier tells the inside story of this controversial…
Specifikacia Not Whether But When
Not Whether But When
"How did Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic become the newest members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Goldgeier tells the inside story of this controversial Clinton administration initiative. Based on interviews conducted with more than 75 individuals--from Cabinet officials to desk officers--James M.
He shows the role of domestic politics in shaping the evolution of this policy and dissects the national campaign waged by the administration's specially created NATO enlargement ratification office and its outside supporters. Analyzing the earliest internal deliberations, as well as administration discussions with allies, the Russians, and the United States Senate, Goldgeier demonstrates how a handful of committed policymakers outmaneuvered overwhelming bureaucratic opposition. Weaving together insights about bureaucratic politics, policy entrepreneurship, and domestic