Contents
The “Rise” of China in the Eyes of Russia: A Source of Threats or New Opportunities?
The “Color Revolutions” and “Arab Spring” in Russian Official Discourse
Russian Politics in Times of Change: Internal and External Factors of Transformation
The Ukrainian Crisis and its Effect on the Project to Establish a Eurasian Economic Union
The Transfer of Power in Central Asia and Threats to Regional Stability
Transparent and accountable, efficient and effective Defense Institution Building (DIB) is one of the shared values that binds together NATO and Partners, an essential part of defense management and reform. This special DIB issue of Connections brings contributions on NATO's approach to DIB as a Whole-of-Government tool for projecting stability and countering hybrid threats, the rise of defense institution and capacity building in the US as a premier DOD discipline, and the need to invest in strategic communication, with account of specific cultures, to counter propaganda and disinformation. Another article examines the DIB experience in the Baltics and its applicability in Georgia and Ukraine. The final three articles deal entirely with the DIB experience in Ukraine, identifying success stories and disappointments not only on the Ukrainian side, but also in the way foreign DIB and related assistance is provided.
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The Fall 2014 issue of Connections presents ideas on the strengthening of the rapid reaction capability of the European Union and ways and means by which regional alliances may effectively confront hostile regional powers. It provides insight into the challenges and perspectives of the economic development of the Western Balkans and the peacef...
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