A helping of alphabet soup

Article Abstract:

The Baltic States will probably not be admitted to NATO during its first phase of expansion. This leaves Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia considering other methods of guaranteeing their international security from a potentially threatening Russia. European Union membership would provide international financial integration that could also enhance security, but the Baltic States are unlikely to be allowed to join until 2002 at the earliest. The Scandinavian countries, also touted by some as possible security partners for the three nations, lack a coherent policy toward the Baltic States.

Planning, Scandinavia, European Union, Security, International, International security, Baltic States

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Russian opposition to NATO expansion

Article Abstract:

Russia views the membership of former Soviet republics in NATO as threatening to its national interests. Russia objects to NATO membership for the Baltic states and, especially, Ukraine. This is because Russia wants to preserve its sphere of influence, although it does not plan to exert its authority over these countries. Russia sees the inclusion of Ukraine in NATO as an increase of Western influence in the region and a threat to Russia's economy. Russia may refrain from objecting to NATO membership for the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia.

Ukraine, Russian foreign relations

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Real and imaginary risks

Article Abstract:

The dangers and threats faced in Pakistan especially the twin threats of Islamist revolution and of the state losing control of its nuclear deterrent to terrorists are discussed. Climate change is another threat that is facing Pakistan that would affect India and Bangladesh due to the melting of the Himalayan glaciers however efforts are being made to deal with this issue.

Public affairs, Pakistan, Political activity, Environmental aspects, Pakistani foreign relations, Military aspects, Climatic changes, Climate change

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