Expanding the Zone of Peace? Democratization and International Security

Kozhemiakin examines the impact of democratization on the foreign policy of transitional regimes. On the basis of the case studies of four currently democratizing nations (Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Hungary) and a quantitative analysis of several dozen contemporary and historical cases of democratization, the book challenges the frequently made assumption that international peace is invariably strengthened by the process of democratization. The author examines whether democratization exerts a pacifying influence or whether it inhibits international co-operation and promotes conflict.