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This unique compilation on the Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union introduces the little-known, yet strategic heartland of the world. Some of the data included has never before been published; none has been assembled in such a manner in which interrelationships of culture, history, diplomacy, economics, and defense are so clear and understandable.
Following an overview of the Soviet Union and its recent history, the guide examines each region and each state. Data is provided on the political structure and policies, the military, and the economy. The remnants of the Soviet Union, such as the military-space complex, are described, as are the key emerging leaders. The volume concludes with a bibliography and general subject index. As a guide to the new republics, no other source, reference or text, has accomplished this comprehensive undertaking. It is indispensible for students and scholars alike and all who need to understand the contours of the new Eurasia with which the world must live for the foreseeable future. A unique compilation on the new Eurasian states of the former Soviet Union.
List of contents
Introduction
The Former Soviet Union
The Russian Federation
The Baltic States
Western Region
Caucasus
Central Asia
The Debris of the Former Soviet Union
Selected Biographies
Index
About the author
DAVID T. TWINING is Director of Eurasian and Commonwealth States, U.S. Army War College. Among his earlier publications are
Strategic Surprise in the Age of Glasnost (1992) and
Beyond Glasnost: Soviet Reform and Security Issues (Greenwood Press, 1992).
