NATO and the Western Balkans

Niall Mulchinock is a lecturer in the Department of Government at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland.  He completed a BA at UCC in 2005, followed by a Masters in 2006.  He then undertook a PhD in the Department of Government, again at UCC, examining NATO’s involvement in the stabilisation of the Western Balkans since the disintegration of Yugoslavia. His primary research interests lie in the field of international relations, with a particular focus on how NATO has changed and adapted to the new global security environment that emerged after the end of the Cold War.  

1. Introduction.- 2. A Reluctance to Intervene: NATO and the First Years of the Yugoslav Conflicts (1990-1994).- 3. Bosnia Phase 2 and a More Pro-Active Stance by the Alliance (1994-1995).- 4. Kosovo - NATO's War (1998-1999).- 5. NATO's Peace Support Interventions in the Balkans Since 1995 (Phase 1 Bosnia).- 6. NATO's Peace Support Interventions in the Balkans Since 1995 (Phase 2 Kosovo).- 7. NATO's Peace Support Interventions in the Balkans Since 1995 (Phase 3 The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia).- 8. Conclusion

“The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in NATO or the Yugoslav wars. It is a comprehensive study of NATO’s adjustment to the post-Cold War world, its almost reluctant involvement in the military interventions in Yugoslavia, and its subsequent leading role in peacekeeping missions.” (Roos Hoebens, Südosteuropa, Vol. 66 (1), 2018)