Ethnic Nationalism And Regional Conflict: The Former Soviet Union And Yugoslavia

by W. Raymond Duncan (Editor)

Overview

This book examines ethnic conflicts of the former Soviet Union to indicate how turbulent the world has become in the post-Cold War era-and how difficult it has been to craft western security policies to address the turmoil. The author hopes to stimulate new thinking about international security.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367016692
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/17/2019
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	5.81(w) x 8.81(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface — Introduction: Ethnic Nationalism in the Post-Cold War Era — Yugoslavia's Break-up — World Turned Upside Down: Ethnic Conflict in the Former Soviet Union — Russo-Ukrainian Relations: The Containment Legacy — O Patria Mia: National Conflict in Mountainous Karabagh — Central Asia: Prospects for Ethnic and Nationalist Conflict — Ethnic Relations and Conflict in the Baltic States — Conclusion: The Implications of Post–Soviet Conflicts for International Security

Editorial Reviews

Explores the nature and dimensions of the ongoing ethnic-nationalist conflicts in Yugoslavia and the former USSR, gauging their current and potential impact on the region, on international security, and on US foreign policy. Discusses Russo-Ukranian relations, national conflict in mountainous Karabagh, and prospects for conflict in Central Asia. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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