Through detailed case studies, commanding knowledge, and engaging analysis, Moldicz offers a sobering, yet rarely perceptive account of the complex, dynamic, and fast-moving target of Central European geopolitics. In a time of growing uncertainty and geopolitical rivalries, his timely book offers valuable, gripping, and illuminating insights of one of the key geostrategic locales in world affairs.

Emilian Kavalski, Jagiellonian University, Poland

This is a seminal text for all students of East-Central European dynamics of politics, geopolitics and identity. Leading us both carefully and persuasively between numerous pitfalls of “liberal” and “conservative” partisanships and sheer ideological stereotypes, the author draws an actual and dynamic picture of geopolitics in this intricate and important region of Europe.

Mikhail V. Karpov, Moscow State University, Russia

This is a must-read book for scholars and students with a long-standing interest in the Central European region.

Song Lilei, Tongji University, China