Regional meltdown?

Article Abstract:

Russia's political structure of the late 1990s is failing to cope with social and economic difficulties. The fluctuation of power between regional and capital entities creates uncertainty, which is heightened by a growing perception of fragmentation between the country's various ethnic groups. Increasing unrest threatens Russian citizens with the possibility of emergency rule.

Management, Russia. Federal Assembly

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Competing for Kalingrad

Article Abstract:

The article examines the process of integrating Kalingrad, Russia into the European Union by looking at its economic and political situation. Topics include Kalingrad's unstable and criminal economic reputation, and Moscow and Brussels's influence on its potential transition into the European Union.

Russia, Membership, European Union, International economic integration, Economic integration, Kaliningrad, Russia

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Out of area, out of business?

Article Abstract:

Strategic failure in Afghanistan and Iraq would increase instability and promote the export and spillover into more regions of weaknesses and violence than collapsed or failed states would generate. The transatlantic debates and divisions would be amplified with more bad blood created.

Foreign trade, Iraq, Afghanistan, Analysis, International trade, Powers and duties, North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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