This book analyzes relations between NATO and Russia since the Cold War to draw lessons about how former enemies can become partners.
Vincent Pouliot is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University, Montréal. His PhD, on which this book is based, was awarded the 2009 Vincent Lemieux Prize by the Canadian Political Science Association.
1. Introduction; Part I. Restoring the Practical Logic of Peace: 2. The logic of practicality: a theory of practice of security communities; 3. A 'sobjective' methodology for the study of practicality; Part II. The Symbolic Power Politics of NATO-Russia Diplomacy: 4. The logic of practicality at the NATO-Russia council; 5. The early steps: NATO, Russia and the double enlargement, 1992-7; 6. The fallout: NATO and Russia from Kosovo to Georgia, 1998-2008; 7. Conclusion.