Our Research Department has published its first book , now available in English and Russian. Using a common research design, all country studies are based on the same set of questions addressing the military status in each country. The Russian edition has been distributed and we understand is being used by a number of institutions throughout the former Soviet Union. Dr. Arbatov argues that Kosovo and Chechnya have caused a revision of Moscow s highest national security documents. Recognizing Russia s severe resource constraints, Arbatov explores several different possible force structures for the future.
Russian translation is in progress and a subsequent Russian print publication planned.
This was the largest attendance so far in the series. In addition to lectures and seminar discussions, the course included two case studies and two exercises. Other prominent speakers included Gen Klaus Rheinhardt , Ambassador Alain Dejammet, and Mr. Julian Harston , the UN Secretary General s Deputy Special Representative in Bosnia Herzegovina. The course was highly acclaimed by all participants both verbally and through written critiques as a most valuable learning experience. Participants were principal scholars, analysts and policymakers from Southeastern Europe, including the State Secretary of the Defense Ministry, Ion Plangu, Secretary of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Ungureanu, and General Mircea Chelaru, Romania's Chief of the General Staff.