Security Handbook 2001

Ten years after the ending of the Cold War sobering views are spreading. Hopes for an undivided peace in Europe have not turned into reality. Anew strains between Russia and the West about the Kosovo, the enlargement of NATO, the strengthening of human rights have emerged. The nations located between East and West are afraid of becoming "sandwiched"again between rivalling interests of major power groups. Their policies will have to play a more prominent role than ever if further fragmentation of Europe’s security should be avoided. The "Security Handbook 2001" comprises detailed analyses of various security interests and scenarios in the regional context of Central and Eastern Europe. The interested reader can either follow a case-by-cases approach or he can compare selected issues. The Handbook provides useful information for a broad range of recipients, including politicians, servicemen, journalists, researchers, analysts and students. The editors are the Deputy Director of the Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH) and the Director of the Institut für Internationale Friedenssicherung in Vienna.