Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc.

By: Herd, Graeme PContributor(s): Moroney, Jennifer D. PMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2003Copyright date: ©2003Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (249 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781136497810Subject(s): Former Soviet republics - Politics and governmentGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet BlocDDC classification: 355.03301717 LOC classification: DK293Online resources: Click to View
Contents:
Cover -- Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Introduction -- 1 From Soviet bloc to democratic security building? -- Part II Baltic security politics -- 2 The post-Prague strategic orientation of the Baltic states -- 3 Security Lynchpin of Baltic cooperation -- 4 Russia's Baltic policy in an era of EU integration -- Part III Interstate relations in the core CIS -- 5 The 'normalisation' of Russian foreign policy: The role of pragmatic nationalism and big business -- 6 Border security implications for dual enlargement: A comparison of Russia and Ukraine -- 7 Imperialism to realism: The role of the West in Russian foreign policy towards Ukraine -- 8 The union of Belarus and Russia: The role of NATO and the EU -- Part IV Security politics in the CIS periphery -- 9 Security concerns in post-Soviet Moldova -- 10 Security regime building in the South Caucasus -- 11 Western approaches to security cooperation with Central Asian states: Advancing the Euro-Atlantic security order in Eurasia -- Part V Security dynamics -- 12 Conclusions: Security dynamics and the 'post-Soviet bloc' -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary: Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc focuses on four former Soviet sub-regions (the Baltic Sea region, the Slavic republics, the Black Sea region, and Central Asia) to explore the degree to which 'democratic security', which includes de-politicisation of, and civilian oversight of, the military, resolution of conflicts by international cooperation, and involvement in international organisations. It examines how far states in these regions have developed cooperative foreign and security policies towards their immediate neighbours and key Western states and organisations, explores the interplay between internal and external aspects of democratic security building, and uses case-study examples to show how inter-state bi-lateral and multi-lateral relations are developing.
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Cover -- Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Introduction -- 1 From Soviet bloc to democratic security building? -- Part II Baltic security politics -- 2 The post-Prague strategic orientation of the Baltic states -- 3 Security Lynchpin of Baltic cooperation -- 4 Russia's Baltic policy in an era of EU integration -- Part III Interstate relations in the core CIS -- 5 The 'normalisation' of Russian foreign policy: The role of pragmatic nationalism and big business -- 6 Border security implications for dual enlargement: A comparison of Russia and Ukraine -- 7 Imperialism to realism: The role of the West in Russian foreign policy towards Ukraine -- 8 The union of Belarus and Russia: The role of NATO and the EU -- Part IV Security politics in the CIS periphery -- 9 Security concerns in post-Soviet Moldova -- 10 Security regime building in the South Caucasus -- 11 Western approaches to security cooperation with Central Asian states: Advancing the Euro-Atlantic security order in Eurasia -- Part V Security dynamics -- 12 Conclusions: Security dynamics and the 'post-Soviet bloc' -- Bibliography -- Index.

Security Dynamics in the Former Soviet Bloc focuses on four former Soviet sub-regions (the Baltic Sea region, the Slavic republics, the Black Sea region, and Central Asia) to explore the degree to which 'democratic security', which includes de-politicisation of, and civilian oversight of, the military, resolution of conflicts by international cooperation, and involvement in international organisations. It examines how far states in these regions have developed cooperative foreign and security policies towards their immediate neighbours and key Western states and organisations, explores the interplay between internal and external aspects of democratic security building, and uses case-study examples to show how inter-state bi-lateral and multi-lateral relations are developing.

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