Counterproliferation: common sense, neo-imperialism or wild goose chase?

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The UK should not support US plans to promote NATO acquisition of ballistic missile defense systems (BMDS) such as those being developed and deployed in the US. BMDS promote a strategy of counterproliferation, which is the use of unilateral military force to remove nuclear threats. Besides fostering aggression, BMDS are very expensive because they are technology-driven, and inherently unsafe because their automated control systems are subject to electronic sabotage or malfunction. Human command over BMDS seems minimal. The UK should encourage the US to pursue nuclear nonproliferation by diplomatic means.

United Kingdom, United States, Evaluation, International aspects, United States foreign relations, British foreign relations, Military policy, Ballistic missile defenses, Nuclear arms control

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A way with words: keeping Kiev secure

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Ukraine is strategically important because its neutrality prevents Russia from forming a new military alliance to counterbalance NATO in Europe. Ukraine is reluctant to fully integrate with the Commonwealth of Independent States because it fears that Russian designs on its territory will eventually cost it its independence. Ukraine has courted NATO and the West to forestall the Russian threat. Poland and Ukraine share an especially close relationship. Poland and NATO seem to agree that a strong, independent and westward-leaning Ukraine is the best way to preserve European security.

Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Russian foreign relations, Security, International, International security, Polish foreign relations, Speeches, lectures and essays, Kwasniewski, Aleksander, Ukrainian foreign relations

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A world waits for signals from Bosnia

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The deployment of NATO troops leading the peace implementation force (IFOR) in Bosnia has wide implications for the Balkans and for NATO's own future. Though it should not be seen as a test case, it does test the effectiveness of joint command structures between NATO and East European forces and shows the latter in action. Russia will benefit most if the operation works, while a failure will argue against integrating the former communist states. The peace accord's economic and security implications are discussed.

Political aspects, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Military aspects, Balkan Peninsula, Bosnia and Herzegovina foreign relations

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