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
The lead article in the Spring 2014 issue of Connections looks into the interplay of incentives and requirements for NATO membership from the point of view of an aspirant country, Georgia. Other papers question the effectiveness of the UN Security Council vis-a-vis the Syrian crisis, the US pivot to Asia in view of the enduring terrorist threat, and the application of the concept of sovereignty in the South Caucasus. The issue provides also an insight into the evolution of Bulgaria's post-Cold war defense policy, the security of the Sinai Peninsula and key references on Afghanistan.
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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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