No Place for Russia: European Security Institutions Since 1989

by William Hill

Overview

The optimistic vision of a “Europe whole and free” after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 has given way to disillusionment, bitterness, and renewed hostility between Russia and the West. In No Place for Russia, William H. Hill traces the development of the post–Cold War European security order to explain today’s tensions, showing how attempts to integrate Russia into a unified Euro-Atlantic security order were gradually overshadowed by the domination of NATO and the EU—at Russia’s expense.

Hill argues that the redivision of Europe has been largely unintended and not the result of any single decision or action. Instead, the current situation is the cumulative result of many decisions—reasonably made at the time—that gradually produced the current security architecture and led to mutual mistrust. Hill analyzes the United States’ decision to remain in Europe after the Cold War, the emergence of Germany as a major power on the continent, and the transformation of Russia into a nation-state, placing major weight on NATO’s evolution from an alliance dedicated primarily to static collective territorial defense into a security organization with global ambitions and capabilities. Closing with Russia’s annexation of Crimea and war in eastern Ukraine, No Place for Russia argues that the post–Cold War security order in Europe has been irrevocably shattered, to be replaced by a new and as-yet-undefined order.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780231704588
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Publication date:	08/14/2018
Series:	Woodrow Wilson Center Series
Pages:	536
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

William H. Hill is professor emeritus of national security strategy at the National War College in Washington and a retired foreign service officer who served in various posts in Europe, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Defense, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. From a Europe Divided to a Europe Whole and Free
2. Building the New World Order, 1990–1991
3. Building the New Institutions: NATO, the EU, and the OSCE
4. NATO and the EU Move East: Extending Stability, or New Divisions?
5. War Over Kosovo: The Parting of the Ways
6. New Millennium, New Threats
7. Colors of Revolution, Rivalry, and Discord
8. Russia Leaves the West: From Kosovo to Georgia
9. The Reset: One More Try
10. Things Fall Apart—Again!
11. Confrontation in Ukraine: War in Europe Again
12. The Future of European Security: The Past as Present
Notes
Index

Editorial Reviews

William H. Hill is the perfect person to tell the story of how the promise and hope that accompanied the end of the Cold War have been replaced by war and renewed division in Europe three decades later. As a longtime student of Russia and as a former diplomat directly involved in addressing some of Europe’s most intractable security challenges, Hill brings a wealth of experience and insights into this clearly written, compelling, and timely narrative.

David Kramer

William Hill provides a superb analysis of the evolution of European and transatlantic security institutions since the end of the Cold War, explaining why they collectively failed to provide the comprehensive security regime that many on both sides of the Atlantic hoped would emerge after 1989. Combining the analytical skills of a well-trained historian with the experience of a senior diplomat who participated in many of the events he analyzes, No Place for Russia provides a comprehensive analysis of why relations between Russia and West failed to develop around a regime of cooperative security and explores the challenges for policy makers throughout the region to cope with the ambiguous, messy international security disorder that has emerged in the early decades of the twenty-first century.

P. Terrence Hopmann

At a time when Europe’s security future looks increasingly tense, Hill’s impressive analysis of the last quarter-century helps us understand how events turned from post-Cold War euphoria to early 21st century uncertainty.

Russia Matters

This volume should be read by all students interested in further developing our understanding of security relations across the Atlantic and in Eurasia.

Sehepunkte

The end of the Cold War brought with it the expectation of a new era of peace and prosperity. What went wrong? A lack of trust and a lingering Cold War mentality in some quarters, compounded by misunderstandings, misperceptions, and missed opportunities, led to progressively worsening relations between Russia and the West. With his lucid and objective analysis, a direct witness and a protagonist of key events during the last quarter of a century helps us to understand.

Lamberto Zannier

William H. Hill's No Place for Russia is the most comprehensive and lucid account I have read of how the post-Cold War Euro-Atlantic security order developed. Hill’s long experience as a diplomat and his scholarly eye offer new insight into the unsuccessful project to integrate Russia into European security structures, explaining how and why the buoyant optimism of the late 1980s gave way to the rancor and resentment that define attitudes between Moscow and the West today. An indispensable work for understanding why the East-West divide has reemerged, and a source of wisdom on how both sides might begin to repair the damage done.

John Beyrle

A balanced history

Foreign Affairs

William Hill has managed to assess a compelling yet complicated subject with a balanced approach.... a comprehensive and valuable source for understanding the roots and implications of the tensions between Russia and the West.

Strategic Analysis