Atlanticism for a new century : the rise, triumph, and decline of NATO / Carl Cavanagh Hodge.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-137) and index.

Ch. 1. The American mission in Europe -- The Atlantic charter -- Bringing in Germany -- Anglo-French polarities -- The emergence of Helsinki Europe -- Atlantic acrimony -- The cold war endgame -- Ch. 2. Atlantic ostpolitik north and south -- The demilitarization of security -- The Balkan catalyst -- The ambit of Atlanticism -- Ch. 3. Expeditionary NATO -- Desert storm -- Peace and democracy in Bosnia -- The capabilities cap -- Humanitarian war -- Ch. 4. Smart war and responsible statecraft -- The high tide of interventionism -- Righteous might and casual war -- The hollow shell of burden-sharing -- A decade's dividend -- Ch. 5. The decline of NATO -- A distinctly American internationalism -- World order and imperial power -- The failure of Atlantic unity -- Ch. 6. A future for Atlanticism -- The international community -- Three versions of Europe -- Atlantic commonwealth and world order.