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THE NATURE AND ENDURANCE OF TECHNOLOGICALITIES BETWEEN WEST AND EAST ARE PLAINLY PROBLEMATIC DURING A PERIOD OF HEIGHTENED EAST-WEST TENSION. HOWEVER, THE PRESENT LOW LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING MANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO WESTEAST TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER MAKES RATIONAL FORMULATION OF POLICY DIFFICULT IN ANY CASE.

"Experts from the United States, Russia, and the Caucasus ... examine the issues of conflict, foreign policy tradeoffs, and security in the region" which has the world's second largest reserves of petroleum.

Examines the links between proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, regional stability and security, and economic prosperity; suggests that a multilateral system of controls on dual-use items has economic and security benefits.

The multi-ethnic composition of contemporary Yugoslavia grows out of the diverse and complex history of this South Slavic region. Attempting to avoid the interwar Royalist government's policies which exacerbated ethnic differences, the post-World War II socialist leaders established a genuine federation which provided consider able autonomy to the ethnic groups inhabiting the different republics and provinces. Although initially supporting a movement toward "Yugoslavism" and the dissolution of ethnic, religious, and cultural differences, the Yugoslav leaders have more recently emphasized decentralization in political and economic affairs. The guiding principle is that a united community of Yugoslav peoples can best be ensured through governmental respect for ethnic diversity. The political structure, ethnic representation within the government, army, and League of Communists, and the policies of the federal government reflect this guiding principle.