RFE/RL Research Report
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Published: 1994
Total Pages: 284
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Annual Report on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Inc
Author: United States. Board for International Broadcasting
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 112
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Baltic States
Author: Thomas Lane
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-11-05
Total Pages: 705
ISBN-13: 1136483047
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince the end of the Cold War there has been an increased interest in the Baltics. The Baltic States brings together three titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to provide a comprehensive and analytical guide integrating history, political science, economic development and contemporary events into one account. Since gaining their independence, each country has developed at its own pace with its own agenda and facing its own obstacles. The authors examine the tensions accompanying a post-communist return to Europe after the long years of separation and how each country has responded to the demands of becoming a modern European state. Estonia was the first of the former Soviet republics to enter membership negotiations with the European Union in 1988 and is a potential candidate for the next round of EU expansion in 2004. Lithuania and Latvia have also expressed their desire for future membership of NATO and the EU.
The Russian Army in a Time of Troubles
Author: Pavel K Baev
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 1996-05-03
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 1849206899
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study of the Russian army and how it has fared in the uncertain transitional period since independence in December 1991 provides the basis for understanding its present and potential future role in the new political developments within Russia. Following an historical overview of Russia′s security agenda and an examination of the Russian/Soviet army′s tradition of involvement in politics, the book then examines Russia′s current security interests and the role of the army in protecting them. Geopolitical perspectives are linked to the security issues of the `Near Abroad′, and to the nuclear dimension of security. Pavel K Baev then considers the question of the feasibility of political control over the Russian army. The problem of the politicization of the army is followed through the interlinked issues of stalled military reform and a drastically reduced military budget. Baev examines the current military role of the army with case studies on conflict management in the Caucasus and the army′s performance in the role of peace-keeper in the Chechen War. Finally, the place of the army in Russia′s peace-keeping activities within a broader European context is examined.
The Defense Policies of Nations
Author: Douglas J. Murray
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 644
ISBN-13: 9780801847943
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNow in its third edition, The Defense Policies of Nations has been thoroughly updated to take into account the dramatic developments of recent years: the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the resurgence of East Asian powers, the emergence of newly independent nations in Eastern Europe, the continuing instability of the Middle East, and the growing importance of third world nations in global security matters. "For those dealing with national defense issues on a daily basis, or even for those interested in the subject because of its current relevance, The Defense Policy of Nations is must reading." -- Gen. Theodore J. Conway, Military Review. American Academy of Political and Social Science.
Ethnic Nationalism And Regional Conflict
Author: W. Raymond Duncan
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-04-09
Total Pages: 207
ISBN-13: 0429715935
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines ethnic conflicts of the former Soviet Union to indicate how turbulent the world has become in the post-Cold War era-and how difficult it has been to craft western security policies to address the turmoil. The author hopes to stimulate new thinking about international security.
Ukraine
Author: Taras Kuzio
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-09-11
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13: 1134693532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUkraine: State and Nation Building explores the transformation of Soviet Ukraine into an independent state and examines the new elites and their role in the state building process, as well as other attributes of the modern nation-state such as borders, symbols, myths and national histories. Extensive primary sources and interviews with leading members of Ukranian elites, show that state building is an integral part of the transition process and cannot be divorced from democratization and the establishment of a market economy.
The American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies
Author: Patt Leonard
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-02-27
Total Pages: 1725
ISBN-13: 1315480832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis bibliography, first published in 1957, provides citations to North American academic literature on Europe, Central Europe, the Balkans, the Baltic States and the former Soviet Union. Organised by discipline, it covers the arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences and technology.
Responding to Globalisation
Author: Jeffrey A. Hart
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-11
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1134585101
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive analysis of the way in which governments and firms have responded to globalisation examines closely the options available to both, and the historical contexts of the strategic decisions made.
