TY - GEN T1 - DEFENSE POLICIES OF EAST-CENTRAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AFTER 1989 creating stability in a... time of uncertainty. A1 - PETERSON, JAMES W.. LUBECKI, JACEK LA - English PP - S.l. PB - MANCHESTER UNIV PRESS YR - 2020 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_dda_on1286790833 AB - "The 2014 Ukrainian-Crimean crisis has raised serious questions in the West about Russian motivations and future policy directions. Now more than ever, it is imperative to explore the defensive perceptions, reactions, and preparations of neighboring countries-- the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. Is there a convergence of their approaches along similar paths, or do their different cultures and historical experiences prefigure a divergence of their defense policies? While Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic all seem to have little concern about Russia's policies in Ukraine, the Polish response has been uniquely strong and militarized. This book will explore reasons for the different responses to the crisis"-- CN - DK508.852 .P47 2019 SN - 9781526110442 SN - 152611044X SN - 1526110431 SN - 9781526110435 KW - Russo-Ukrainian War, 2014- : Influence. KW - Europe, Central : Foreign relations : Russia (Federation) KW - Europe, Eastern : Foreign relations : Russia (Federation) KW - Russia (Federation) : Foreign relations : Europe, Eastern. KW - Russia (Federation) : Foreign relations : Europe, Central. KW - Czech Republic : Military policy. KW - Hungary : Military policy. KW - Poland : Military policy. KW - Slovakia : Military policy. KW - Guerre russo-ukrainienne, 2014- : Influence. KW - Europe de l'Est : Relations extérieures : Russie. KW - Europe centrale : Relations extérieures : Russie. KW - 89.90 foreign policy. KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics KW - Diplomatic relations KW - Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) KW - Military policy KW - Czech Republic KW - Central Europe KW - Eastern Europe KW - Hungary KW - Poland KW - Russia (Federation) KW - Slovakia ER -