State Building And Military Power In Russia And The New States Of Eurasia

The outgrowth of a conference jointly conducted by the Russian Littoral Project, the Department of War Studies at King's College, London, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies, this volume analyzes the interplay between state-building and military power in the post-Soviet states. Focusing on conventional military forces, it explores and clarifies the influences shaping conceptions of national security and military policies in each country. These influences include shifting national identities, political and economic upheaval, and a volatile external environment. Paper edition (unseen), $22.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR