Acknowledgements Abbreviations Germany in the International System European Security After the Cold War Defence Policy in Transition The Dilemmas of Collective Security NATO: At the Heart of European Security The European Union The Challenge of the Future Index

Germany and the Future of European Security examines the impact of unification on German foreign and security policy, providing the first comprehensive analysis of how the unified Germany has adapted to the post-Cold War security environment. The book considers the development of Germany's understanding of the European security environment, Germany's national interests, its role in Europe and the international system and the policy instruments at its disposal. This provides a context for testing various views about the future of European security more generally.

CHRISTOPH BLUTH is Professor of International Studies at the University of Leeds.