Austria's International Position after the End of the Cold War |
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| Editor:
| Bischof, Günter
Karlhofer, Ferdinand |
| Series title: | Contemporary Austrian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60801-116-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of New Orleans Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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This inventive collection explores Austria's international position after the end of the Cold War. Austria joined the European Union in 1995 and aligned its foreign policy with the EU. Unlike its neighbors to the East, it did not join NATO but continued its policy of neutrality. Austria strengthened its investments in Central and Eastern Europe. Austria experienced devastating wars in its neighborhood in the Balkans and Austrian diplomats served as mediators in the region.
This inventive collection explores Austria's international position after the end of the Cold War. Austria joined the European Union in 1995 and aligned its foreign policy with the EU. Unlike its neighbors to the East, it did not join NATO but continued its policy of neutrality. Austria strengthened its investments in Central and Eastern Europe. Austria experienced devastating wars in its neighborhood in the Balkans and Austrian diplomats served as mediators in the region.