NATO’s Latest Enlargement and Its Implications for the United States and Russia

Abkhazia Institute for Social and Economic Research - NATO’s Latest Enlargement and Its Implications for the United States and Russia: "In violent conditions of international anarchy, which is permeated by mistrust and an ever-present threat of war over “anything”, states are inclined towards a special kind of collaboration—formation of military alliances. These are most commonly viewed as a response to fear and represent the finest manifestation of organized international cooperation “in order to deal with the dilemmas of common interests (security issues).” "