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The Colour Revolutions in the Former Soviet Republics: Successes and Failures (Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series)
Business Ventures in the Former Soviet Union: Negotiation and Protocol DOS and Don'ts by Joseph A. Kliger, 1994-11
REMOTE SENSNG SOILS VEGET USSR by Curran Et, 1990-04-01
The Former Soviet Union's Diverse Peoples: A Reference Sourcebook (Ethnic Diversity Within Nations) by James Minahan, 2004-07-02
The Soviet Union: A Systematic Geography by Leslie Symons, J. C. Dewdney, 1992-05
Geography, Inequality and Society (Cambridge Topics in Geography) by David M. Smith, 1988-01-29
Regional Development from Unity to Disintegration: The USSR and After (Changing Eastern Europe) by Oksana Dmitrieva, 1996-02-29
The Central Asian States (Fomer Soviet Republics) by Cherese Cartlidge, 2001-05-15
Yugoslavia (Rac Travel Guides) by Birgit Wiesner, Armin Ganser, 1991-03
Gas in Former Soviet Union Eur Map (Energy maps) by Petro Eco, 1994-01
The New Political Geography of Eastern Europe
Theorising Transition: The Political Economy of Post-Communist Transformations
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia Country Studies (Area Handbook Series) by Glenn E. Curtis, 1995-11
The Central Asian Economies Since Independence by Richard Pomfret, 2006-07-03

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General Collections -- Library Of Congress Geography And Maps: An Illustrated Gu
An illustrated guide to the geography and map collections in the Library of Japan (300 drawers), United Kingdom (275 drawers), the former ussr (200
http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/guide/gmillgen.html

Extractions: "The Education of a Geographer," 1956 Let us look at the map, for maps, like faces, are the signature of history. WILL DURANT T he division's general collections, which number over 3.5 million map sheets, include both single-sheet maps and multi-sheet map series. Single-sheet maps, which provide worldwide coverage at small and medium scales, are primarily general purpose and thematic maps of continents, countries, states, counties, and cities. Multi-sheet map series, which are usually prepared at large and medium scales, also provide worldwide coverage, normally at the country and state level. single-sheet maps This detail of the 1853 map of Wyoming County in the western part of New York State is typical of the large, wall-sized county maps that gained wide circulation in the northeastern United States before the Civil War. Published in Philadelphia by Newel S. Brown, this map provides coverage of the entire county showing township boundaries, roads, towns and villages, and names of land owners, as well as enlarged insets of the individual towns and villages and views of the more prominent landmarks and structures in the county. The richly decorated borders emphasize the rural and agricultural character of the county as well as the Native American origins of the county name.
Collection Development Policy - Geography Library
former ussr. Selective collection at appropriate scales. No aerial photographsare purchased from general Library funds.
http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/about/biblio/cdp/cdpgeog_maps.htm

Extractions: header('650') [Collection Development Policy] Maps are collected because they provide information about relationships and distributions, particularly spatial relationships, of a very wide range of phenomena. They do this in a vivid graphic form difficult to convey in any other way. They can assist in the understanding of textual matter, and may even be an essential part of the text. Properly interpreted, maps provide a range of information for a wide and various range of users. A map is essentially a portrayal of place, in diagrammatic form, and is second only to the spoken and written word as a means of communicating what places are like. It is considered important that the Collection Development Policy for the map collection should be sufficiently flexible to adapt to changes in teaching programmes and the changing needs of users from various disciplines; should take into account the availability of certain kinds of maps; should take note of space and budget constraints; should allow for the acquisition of differing forms of cartographic materials (maps, charts, atlases, relief models, globes, remotely sensed images, computer produced maps, aerial photographs, etc.); and should allow for the acquisition of materials which will enhance the use of the collection (gazetteers, map indexes, etc.). The main responsibility for maintaining and expanding the map collection rests with the Geography and Geology Subject Librarians, who are responsible to the Group Manager, Science Information Services. The Subject Librarians need to be aware of changes in the information needs of map users and of the availability of new and different types of maps.
Geography Quiz - Geography Quizzes
general geography quiz Written by Kevin Added 15th November geography quiz Writtenby Stephen Added former ussr quiz Written by Blob Added 18th November
http://www.triv.net/html/geography.htm
Radford University Catalog 1999 - Geography
The general Concentration is designed for students who wish a broad overview of Europe. 3 GEOG 210. The former ussr. - 3 Other geography Courses - 9
http://www.radford.edu/Catalog99-00/acaddept/GEOG.html

Extractions: (For more information, follow the link above to the department's Home Page.) UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM The Geography Department, while stressing breadth of geographical preparation, provides specialized course work for students who seek careers in planning or with environmental agencies, training in analog and digital cartographic techniques, training in geographic information systems, or admission to a graduate program. All concentrations provide flexibility for curricula to be designed in accordance with student interests and needs. The department, which offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, directs studies in rural and urban geography; environmental studies, including biogeography and human ecology; regional and international studies, especially in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the former Soviet Union; and cultural, economic, and political geography. Technical strengths include analog and digital cartographic techniques, geographic information systems, and digital image processing. B.A. OR B.S. DEGREE
Module Two: A Little Geography To Get Us Started
general geography Resources Maps Glossary/Definitions Geologic Time A huge (1954x1387pixel) picture of a map of former ussr (now Commonwealth of
http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/~agraham/nost202/module2.htm
GEOGRAPHY
geography. 19982000 general CATALOG COPY. geography is concerned with place andenvironment 030147 Ethnicity and Nationalism in the former ussr 3 sh
http://www.uiowa.edu/~uga/requirements.html

Extractions: Geography majors who have already officially declared Geography as their major will have the choice of either the current (old) requirements, or the following (new) requirements. If questions arise pertaining to this change, or for any other academic reason, you should contact your advisor. Non Geography majors may contact the Department of Geography by following this link. This is a text only version of the new requirements for Geography Undergraduates that will take effect this fall (Fall 1998). It will be replaced by a fully linked page with course descriptions and any other additional data that can be integrated with the course listings. GEOGRAPHY 1998-2000 GENERAL CATALOG COPY Career opportunities for majors in geography exist in many branches of government, in non-governmental organizations, and in business. In demand are persons capable of dealing with resource management, urban and regional development, site selection an d market area analysis, and problems in the distribution and complex interrelations between physical, ecological, social, and political systems. Courses in geography are commonly required of students preparing to teach at the elementary and secondary school levels, those who want to pursue careers in urban and regional planning, and as a background for many related professions, including law, h ealth care, environmental or transportation engineering, and international business.
Geography Web Sites
Web Sites That Support geography Instruction former ussr. Geology. Japan.Maps/Atlases. Mexico. North America. Online Projects general Map Sites
http://www.lss.ecsd.net/gifted/lychakgeo.html

Extractions: Web Sites That Support Geography Instruction ECS Page Enrichment Home Page More Resources page Aerial Maps ... Miscellaneous Maps/Atlases Canadian Communities Atlas http://cgdi.gc.ca/ccatlas/ Interactive World Atlas http://uk.multimap.com/world/places.cgi Outline Maps http://www.eduplace.com/ss/ssmaps/ City Map Sites http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/cities_sites.html National Geographic Map Machine http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/ Lonely Planet Destinations http://www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/ Map Center http://www.reliefweb.int/mapc/ Country Map Links http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/country_sites.html Atlapedia Online http://www.atlapedia.com/ General Map Sites http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/map_sites/map_sites.html#general Online Vegetation and Plant Distribution http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/branner/vegmaps3.htm#united Back to Table Aerial Maps Aerial Cartographics of America http://www.aca-net.com/ Aerial Photos Matrix http://www.novia.net/~sadams/Omaha_Pages/OMA_Pics.html Cork City Aerial Views http://www.aardvark.ie/cork/aerial.html
UNL Department Of Anthropology And Geography - Stephen D. Glazier
Special issue Turkic and Siberian Shamanism in the former ussr. Eva JN Fridman,guest editor. JZ Smith, general editor. San Francisco HarperCollins
http://www.unl.edu/anthro/afaculty/glazier.htm

Extractions: Caribbean Archaeology Major Research Interests: General Anthropology, religion, race and race relations, ethnohistory, the Caribbean Dr. Glazier is an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology and Graduate Faculty Fellow at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln. Among his publications are: Anthropology of Religion: A Handbook (1997), and The Encyclopedia of African and African American Religion (2000). Glazier serves as Secretary of the Anthropology of Religion Section of the American Anthropological Association and is President-Elect of the Society for the Anthropology of Consciousness. Click Here to listen to a sample of music from Dr. Glazier's ethnomusicology research (2.5MB) Educational Background: Ph.D. University of Connecticut, 1981
Annual Report, Faculty Of Natural Sciences Comenius University
Regional geography of the World (Europe and former ussr) 2 Blaík,Hajasová Hasáliková Zuzana general geographic characteristics of Púchov county
http://www.fns.uniba.sk/fns/annual/2000/geog/krg.htm

Extractions: Faculty of Natural Sciences - Comenius University (Bratislava - Slovak Republic) Department of Regional Geography,Protection and Planning of the Landscape Head: Doc. Dr. Viliam Lauko, CSc. Telephone: (42)(7) 60296430 Fax: (+ 421 7) 65429 064 e-mail: krg@fns.uniba.sk STAFF Full Professors: Ján Paulov Associate Professors: Viliam Lauko Assistant Professors: Tibor Blaík, Eva Rajèáková, Ladislav Tolmáèi Research Workers: Katarína Hajasová, Edita Hvoïarová, Karol Kasala, Angelika vecová, Gabriel Zubriczký, Daniel Gurò ák Technical Staff: Albeta Janíková, Eva Krajèírová, Tatiana Pifková Peter Bezák, Hella Èatij, Andrea Filová, Michal Hrabovský, Radoslav Klamár, Martin Rosiè, Vladimír imloviè Courses Summer Term 2000 Winter Term 2000 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROJECTS Grant VEGA 1/7455/20 Analysis of spatial organization of human society: theory, methodology, modelling ( Ján Paulov The prime objective of the project is to review latest approaches in the theory, methodology and modelling of the spatial organization of human society; to provide comparative analysis and critical evaluation of them; to design new selective approaches and to suggest the possibilities of applying them in solving problems of spatial organization. Grant VEGA 1/7456/20 Regional differentiation and regional development: theory and application to the territory of Slovakia ( Viliam Lauko The project is aimed at theoretico-methodological and empirical analysis of regional differentiation and regional development. Initially critical re-evaluation of hitherto elaborated concepts of region will be carried out including the relevance of internal, external, human and politico-geographical and environmental conditions for regional development. Followed by critical evaluation of existing methods and elaboration of new methods of analysis of regional differentiation and regional development will be carried out. Empirical research, carried out in selected model regions, will be primarily aimed at uncovering the basic features of regional differentiation and regional development in Slovakia.
Guidez.net: Maps & General Information
World geography and Economy and the deterioration in air and waterquality (especially in Eastern Europe, the former ussr, and China) pose serious
http://www.guidez.net/place=0/topic=19/sight=0/article=397

Extractions: Natural resources: the rapid using up of nonrenewable mineral resources, the depletion of forest areas and wetlands, the extinction of animal and plant species, and the deterioration in air and water quality (especially in Eastern Europe, the former USSR, and China) pose serious long-term problems that governments and peoples are only beginning to address Industries: dominated by the onrush of technology, especially in computers, robotics, telecommunications, and medicines and medical equipment; most of these advances take place in OECD nations; only a small portion of non-OECD countries have succeeded in rapidly adjusting to these technological forces; the accelerated development of new industrial (and agricultural) technology is complicating already grim environmental problems
Geography/Maps
G1922 geography (general), 3. G65-69 Geographers, 3 G2110-2196 former Sovietrepublics. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (ussr).
http://www.lib.msu.edu/weessie2/guides/subjects/geography/mapsgeog_colldev.htm

Extractions: The geographical coverage of the collection is worldwide with in-depth collecting in the following areas: U.S., particularly Michigan; Africa; Latin America; and Canada. The Map Library houses the depository sheet map collection, with the main components being from the Defense Mapping Agency and the United States Geological Survey. In addition, the map library selectively houses maps on behalf of the regional depository at the Library of Michigan. Maps by commercial publishers and distributors are also acquired, including maps from the United Nations, the European Union, and the government of Canada, though not on a depository basis. Most scholarly monographs and journal subscriptions are housed with the main collection, including exploration, some cartography, and most GIS. The Map Library has many of the gazetteers and carto-bibliographies in addition to the expected maps and atlases. Some manuals for GIS are housed in duplicate in the Map Library. Factors Influencing Collection Policy
Freshwater Fishes Of Iran, Introduction - Geography
63°E. Its northern border is shared with the former ussr (Armenia (35 km long) Fisher (1968) gives a general, physical geography and Breckle (1983)
http://www.briancoad.com/Introduction/Geography.htm

Extractions: Freshwater Fishes of Iran Introduction - Geography Revised: 06 December 2004 Acknowledgements Purpose Materials and Methods History of Research ... Quotes Iran is the second largest country in Southwest Asia (after Saudi Arabia with less than 20 freshwater fish species), has an area of 1,648,000 sq km and ranks fourteenth in the world in size, nearly as large as the British Isles, France, Italy and Spain combined (Firouz et al et al . (1979) and Davoudzadeh (1997). It is pertinent here to interject a note on geographical names. Transliteration of Farsi place names into English is possible by more than one system. This results in variant spellings for geographical features in articles and on maps of Iran. For convenience, I have followed the official standard names approved by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. The Board publishes a gazetteer for Iran with a designation of the geographical place (e.g. lake, populated place, stream, spring, etc.) and its latitude and longitude. The latest gazetteer is available from the Defense Mapping Agency, Combat Support Center, Washington, D.C. 20315-0010. Some literature localities could not be identified from maps or gazetteers. They are placed in quotes ("....."). I have not included the diacritical marks used in the Board's system. They would be of little help to those unfamiliar with Farsi and perhaps unnecessary to those who are. Needless to say, there are variant diacritical marking systems and in any case pronunciation varies throughout Iran.
Geography Department
talk on the environmental degradation of the former ussr Lake Baikal, Chernobyl, Jeff s general research interests are in the applications of remote
http://www.iupui.edu/~geogdept/news_f98.htm

Extractions: Thanks to Geography Donors We are delighted to recognize donations to the Geography Alumni Scholarship Fund by Mychelline Fiadhiglas and Joyce Haibe . Their contributions are bringing the fund near the point at which a continuing annual scholarship can be awarded to an outstanding Geography major. We are planning a fund drive this spring to support what we hope will become an annual departmental bus trip. The idea is to invite alums, majors, and other Friends of Geography to participate in an all-day geographic field trip each year to sites of both physical and human geographic interest in and around the state. The faculty would collaborate to plan and run the trip, each time to some place new, and we would rent a large, comfortable bus with driver and speaker system to go in style. We hope that you will all want to come along, and that you will contribute a few dollars to the new trip fund. An official letter about the fund drive will go out soon. In response to a suggestion we have received from several alums, the campaign will be arranged so that whatever you choose to contribute will be earmarked specifically for this fund; you will know where your contribution goes. Geography Awareness Week Fall means the return of Geography Awareness Week . This year's dates are November 15-23 and the theme is People, Places, and Patterns: Geography Puts the Pieces Together
GEOGRAPHY - Mersina: Information About Turkey
been parts of the former ussr), Iran, Iraq and Syria border on the Asian. Though the general characteristics resemble those of the eastern region,
http://www.mersina.com/Turkey/geography.htm

Extractions: Mersina Home FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTRY Geography Population History Political Structure ... Folklore and Customs PLANNING YOUR VISIT Where to obtain information When to go The climate What to take ... South-eastern Anatolia "The gateway between Europe and Asia..." "A country situated at the heart of the oldest continents of earth..." "The crossroads of many important routes since centuries..." "A bridge between ages, nations and civilizations..." If you ever take a look at some of the related publications, you will see that almost every passage presenting Turkey begins with such phrases. This is natural, because Turkey is a unique country with a unique geographical location, linking East to West, and offering the present together with the past. Here, history and geography live side by side, harmoniously. The gifts of nature stand all over the country, carrying signs from the earliest ages of humanity. Although it is impossible to separate one from the other, an introduction to the country's physical characteristics will help you understand its history and its treasures much better. Between these land borders of Turkey, there rest the seas which surround it on three sides. The Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean to the south, and the Aegean Sea to the west, fill in the remaining parts of the frame with their lengthy beautiful coastlines.
Geography Of World
Maritime claims, a variety of situations exist, but in general, most countries in air and water quality (especially in Eastern Europe, the former ussr,
http://www.appliedlanguage.com/country_guides/world_country_geography.shtml

Extractions: Applied Language Solutions offer quality language translation services for all applications, including website, medical and legal translations Email: enquiries@appliedlanguage.com FREE QUOTE SERVICES RESOURCES ... HOME PAGE Information For World Introduction Geography People Government ... Country Flag Popular Pages Business Translation Free Translation Tools Free website translation Language Identifier Currency Converter Free Translation Information Translation Articles Submit An Article Language Directory Country Guides ... Location Geographic coordinates Map references Area total: 510.072 million sq km water: 361.132 million sq km land: 148.94 million sq km note: 70.8% of the world's surface is water, 29.2% is land Area comparative land area about 16 times the size of the US Land boundaries the land boundaries in the world total 250,472 km (not counting shared boundaries twice); two nations, China and Russia, each border 14 other countries note: 43 nations and other areas are landlocked, these include: Afghanistan, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Holy See (Vatican City), Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Niger, Paraguay, Rwanda, San Marino, Slovakia, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tajikistan, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, West Bank, Zambia, Zimbabwe; two of these, Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan, are doubly landlocked
University Of Oregon Libraries
Library of Congress, G Schedule geography (general), Atlases, Maps former SovietRepublics. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (ussr). Russia (Empire)
http://libweb.uoregon.edu/map/lc/call.htm

Extractions: Services ... MAP Home Page Map and Aerial Photography Collection Library of Congress, G Schedule: Geography (General), Atlases, Maps More information about map call numbers can be found here Map of Library of Congress World Call Numbers G 1-922 Geography (General) G 65-69 Geographers G 70-70.6 Philosophy, Relation to Other Topics, Methodology G 80-99 History of Geography G 100.5-108.5 Toponomy: Including Gazeteers, Geographic Names and Terms G 140 Great Cities of the World G 141 Historical Geography G 142 Aerial Geography G 149-180 Travel: Voyages and Travel (General) G 154.9-180 Travel and State, Tourism G 200-336 History of Discovery, Explorations and Travel G 369-503 Special Vorages and Travel G 521-539 Adventure, Shipwrecks, Buried Treasure, etc. G 540-550 Seafaring Life, Ocean Travel, etc. G 575-890 Arctic and Antarctic Regions G 905-910 Tropics (General) G 912-922 Northern and Southern Hemispheres Top G 1000-3122 Atlases G 1000-1000.5
Longest Rivers Of The World
geography. Longest Rivers of the World Congo, Africa, 2900. Amur, Asia, 2704.Hwang (Yellow), China, 2700. Lena, former ussr, 2648
http://www.caroun.com/Geography/General/Rivers.html

Extractions: Earth Place Length (miles) Nile Africa (Egypt) Amazon South America Mississippi-Missouri USA Yangtze China Ob-Irtysh former USSR Congo Africa Amur Asia Hwang (Yellow) China Lena former USSR Mackenzie Canada Mekong Asia Niger Africa Parana South America Yenisey former USSR Murray-Darling Australia Volga former USSR Madeira South America Yukon Alaska-Canada St. Lawrence Canada, Usa Rio Grande USA, Mexico Purus South America Sao Francisco South America Salween Asia Danube Europe Euphrates Asia Indus Asia Tocantins South America Brahmaputra Asia Syr-Dar'ya former USSR Si China Ganges India Orinoco South America Nelson Canada Zambezi Africa Ural former USSR Amu-Dar'ya former USSR Olenek former USSR Paraguay South America Japuro South America
Local Government Geography
In general this area is hilly and highly forested, and there is a of theSoviet Union and now they process cargo for many countries of the former ussr.
http://www.usukraine.org/cpp/geography.htm

Extractions: An Introduction to Ukraine and Ukrainian Local Government Geography (by regions) Transcarpathia (Zakarpattya) This region lies o n the western side of the Carpathian mountains , close to Hungary and Slovakia. It is screened from the northern and eastern winds by the mountains, and warm winters allow the growth of grapes and the production of wines. Carpathian Mountains These are located in w estern Ukraine and resemble the Alps. There is some skiing here, but the tourist potential is largely untapped. Western Ukraine (including Carpathians) In general this area is hilly and highly forested, and there is a serious lack of land for agricultural use. Traditionally, the area has a high level of unemployment. This territory did not become part of the Soviet Union until 1939 (it was part of Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Romania in the prewar period), and therefore people there have a living memory of local government. Many Westerners of Ukrainian ancestry trace their roots to this region. Polissya This sandy region has many forests and marshes but is poor in mineral resources. The main agricultural products are potatoes, flax, and barley. The Chernobyl nuclear plant is in this region, and an area of 20 miles around the plant is so polluted with radioactive materials that no one lives or farms there.
Reviews: Geography Songs By Audio Memory -- Homeschool Christian.com
such as former ussr, Southeast Asia, and Canada, stick to just the names of A crossword puzzle of general geography terms is also included.
http://www.homeschoolchristian.com/Reviews/GeographySongs.html

Extractions: Web HSC Geography Songs by Kathy Troxel Review by Martha Robinson Geography Songs by Kathy Troxel. CD and student book. $22.95 Cassette version available for $19.95. Available from http://www.audiomemory.com or Christian Book Distributor's affiliate link Geography Songs takes the family around the world and into the universe with twenty-seven songs about the solar system, continents, regions, and countries. The songs have simple melodies that are easy to learn. Each of the songs has at least two facing pages. On the first page, the lyrics appear with some black-and-white illustrations that picture things associated with the country or region. On the facing page, a map is shown with the countries, states, or provinces numbered in the order they are sung. The United States has five songs that teach the states in order of the borders around the country. Many extra pages with images and explanations of famous landmarks throughout the world add interest. The final section of the student book is a reproducible test section. Fill-in-the-blank versions of each song are shown so that the student can test his memory and spelling capabilities. A crossword puzzle of general geography terms is also included.
PARAMETERS, US Army War College Quarterly - Spring 1997
There is a geography of violence in the former ussr. While general Lebed wascommander of the 14th Army he restored order to the force, but routinely
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usawc/Parameters/97spring/garnett.htm

Extractions: From Parameters , Spring 1997, pp. 4-21. Go to Spring issue Table of Contents. Go to Cumulative Article Index. "The internal and economic transformation of Russia has reached a stage where every external disruption could lead to long-lasting disorder in the organism of the state." D. Miliutin "There is something erotic in everything that happens on the distant frontiers of the Empire." P. Valuev[1] T his essay focuses on the Russian military's encounter with the new borderlands. Such an encounter is by no means unique in Russian history. Since the earliest days, Russia's borderlands have been a source of danger, of conquest, of military innovation and disaster. These lands have played an enormous role in shaping the Russian state itself, looming in the earliest days as a threat demanding the full mobilization of Russian society by the state and later as a source of imperial temptation at the expense of internal development. The Russian military's latest encounter with the borderlands is likely to be every bit as decisive as past encounters, for Russian forces are already engaged there and are likely to remain so for some time to come. The borderlands are likely to influence the structure and mission of the Russian armed forces, as well as basic security perceptions, not only of the military, but of the Russian leadership as well. The new borderlands have arisen on the fragments of the old Soviet Union. This fragmentation has created new military and security challenges to which the Russian military must respond. These challenges include the rise of new nations and new national military forces, the spread of instability and armed conflicts, and the potential interests and ambitions of outside powers in these borderlands. But it is not just threat or necessity that propels the Russian military into the borderlands. The Russian military is there for a number of reasonsthe sense of mission, the hope of profit or glory, and the search for power. It is there because of political decisions which, much more than the wishes of the military, shape Russian strategic policy. This essay is about how the Russian military is responding to both the pressures of the new borderlands and the decisions and interests of the Russian political leadership.

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