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...regional divide in NATO must be overcome to make this reform a reality. Specifically, this means recognition across the continent that a resurgent Russia represents a very real and even existential threat to some members of the alliance. The recent history of Eastern and Central Europe helps to explain why the newer members of NATO—especially Poland and the Baltic states—are extremely concerned with a Russian military resurgence. The invasion of Georgia last year should serve as a chilling reminder of just how far Moscow is willing to go to preserve its national interest...
...Aside from the Bush missile plan, one of the most heavily debated and controversial issues in European security affairs is the continued expansion of NATO into geopolitically unstable regions of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Specifically, the issue of Ukrainian or Georgian membership has been of significant import to the future of the alliance. While Ukrainian aspirations to the alliance are particularly strong (and emotionally affective, given the tragic history of that country), NATO leaders should proceed cautiously and not be afraid to deny admission to these two countries...
That was after she helped the Crimson reach the tournament final by allowing one run on two hits in 3.1 innings of relief in a semifinal win against Eastern Michigan, resulting in her first career save...
...Anna E. Boch ’11, a Crimson editorial comper, is a Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations concentrator in Winthrop House...
...Infrastructure problems are even worse in eastern Indonesia, the least developed part of the country. The governor of Gorontalo, on the eastern island of Sulawesi, says most foreign investment is going to agriculture and fisheries - not power plants and ports - because poor infrastructure made it difficult for the province to attract funding in those areas. "We have to give [foreign investors] more priority when they invest outside Java because the infrastructure is not ready," he recently told a group of foreign journalists...