Offers an insightful study of how America handles independence movements overseas
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-224) and index
Explaining U.S. foreign policy variations toward secessionist conflicts -- The stability-seeking argument -- The U.S. recognition of Croatia and Slovenia -- Macedonia : a U.S. delay of recognition in five episodes -- Kosovo : the long march toward U.S. recognition -- Eritrea's independence and U.S. regional interests -- Somaliland : a non-recognized independent state -- Theoretical and empirical findings