Europe close-up and from afar

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The ideal of European federation will not be achieved until the leaders of the European Union (EU) expand their vision to include the states of Central and Eastern Europe as full partners in the endeavor. The citizen's total dependence upon the state that was fostered by communist totalitarianism has led to the current gap between the EU and its neighbors. The EU should give these nations more help in making the transition toward a democratic civil society, because the collapse of the communist state apparatus left them devoid of community-building institutions and open to the development of new authoritarian regimes.

Social aspects, International relations, European federation, Totalitarianism

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The Council of Europe: the challenge of enlargement

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The main challenge facing the Council of Europe in the 1990s is the question of enlarging the Council without compromising on its founding principles of democracy and ensuring that member nations adhere to international laws. With the ushering in of democracy in nations such as Hungary, Poland and states of the former Soviet Union, there has been a marked increase in the number of nations seeking affiliation to the Council.

Council of Europe

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NATO enlargement: 'only winners' in new security structure

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The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is working toward structuring a model of European security and strengthening NATO. Their model for security will have far reaching implications for the future of the European Union and international relations. The enlargement of NATO will also serve as the foundation for improved security and a mending of relations between European countries.

Safety and security measures, Military policy, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

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