[O]ne Western policy stands out as a phenomenal success, particularly when measured against the low expectations with which it began: the integration… - Anne Applebaum

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[O]ne Western policy stands out as a phenomenal success, particularly when measured against the low expectations with which it began: the integration of Central Europe and the Baltic States into the European Union and NATO. Thanks to this double project, more than 90 million people have enjoyed relative safety and relative prosperity for more than two decades in a region whose historic instability helped launch two world wars.

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About Anne Applebaum

Anne Elizabeth Applebaum (born July 25, 1964) is an American-born and naturalized-Polish journalist and historian. She has written extensively about the history of Communism and the development of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe. She is a –winning author.

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Birth Name: Anne Elizabeth Applebaum
Alternative Names: Anne Elizabeth Sikorska • Anne Sikorska • Applebaum, Anne • Anne Elizabeth Sikorski • Anne Sikorski
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Before joining NATO, each country had to establish civilian control of its army. Before joining the European Union, each adopted laws on trade, judiciary, human rights. As a result, they became democracies. This was “democracy promotion” working as it never has before or since.
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