In 1986, the two Iberian countries joined the European Communities after a protracted, over a decade long negotiations and in the Spanish case, a tense exchange of correspondence and opinions. While the existing literature accentuates primarily the value of democracy for Spanish membership,...

Back to the Balkans: a journey throughout history -- The process of EU enlargement toward Central and Southeast Europe: an appraisal of past developments -- Issues and perspectives of Southeast European integration process: democracy, human rights, and the rule of law -- The political economy of...