... the alliance, and theWest in general, as potentially threatening and the post-Cold war interaction with NATO that served to strengthen the historically developed perception. As of today, Russia has learned from its interaction with the alliance that NATO remains a principle threat to Russia’s national security...

..., rationalization, and political resignation. © 2013 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2013 The Regents of the University of California Post-communism Czech Republic USA EU Security Bureaucratic politics Political psychology Leader...

...Daniel Hamilton This article examines the changing security, economic and diplomatic components of the transatlantic link, with a particular focus on Washington’s approach and implications for Central and Eastern Europe. The United States continues to play an essential role as security underwriter...

...Carmen A. Gayoso The broad purpose of this study is to exemplify changing forms of hierarchical rule manifested in post-Soviet Russia’s varying provision of regional security related to military conflicts. Russia’s regional role varies in form and in thickness. Although the endurance of Soviet...

... of California State-building Weak state National order Identity Security Political viability Economic viability post-Soviet world Modern at last? Variety of weak states in the post-Soviet world Andrei P. Tsygankov Department of International Relations/Political Science, San Francisco State...

...Douglas L. Tookey Environmental challenges, resulting from either a scarcity of natural resources or environmental degradation, may contribute to security risks in Central Asia. An encouraging sign is the recent attention of the governments of Central Asia, civil society groups and international...

... Security National Interest Communist and Post-Communist Studies 37 (2004) 53 70 sharpened many of the traditional liberal disputes by placing them in a new con- dingress: Correspon E-mail add0967-067X/$ - see Elsevier Ltd. All ri doi:10.1016/j.postcauthor. Tel.: +1-415-338-7493; fax: +1-415-338-2880...

... of California. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved. 2003 The Regents of the University of California International relations Realism World order Foreign policy National interests State Security Communist and Post-Communist Studies 37 (2004) 37 51 main issues of focus...

... of Russia’s spatial thinking and activities in Eurasia and to seriously consider engaging Russia as an equal participant in a larger collective security-based arrangement in the region. * Tel.: +1-415-338-7493; fax: +1-415-338-2880. E-mail address : [email protected] (A.P. Tsygankov). © 2003...