@article{40f4583eb696426391f922295257bf5c,
title = "The enlargement of NATO: The theory and politics of alliance expansion",
author = "Hendrickson, \{Ryan C.\}",
note = "Most studies of alliance behavior operate under realist assumptions, which maintain that the presence of an external threat and an understanding of state's national security interests are the most important factors in explaining alliance membership. While security concerns continue to provide some insight on NATO's recent enlargement, this article contends that realism does not capture the full dynamics of expansion.",
year = "1999",
month = dec,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1080/09662839908407428",
language = "American English",
volume = "8",
journal = "European Security",
}