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Chronicles the origins, evolution, & activities of the nonprofit organization Psychologists for Social Responsibility (PsySR), established in 1982 in Washington, D. C., with focus on the work of Doris K. Miller, who was instrumental in establishing the group's NY branch. PsySR utilizes psychological theory, research, & practice to inform people about the threat of nuclear holocaust & help them cope with it; it also works to prevent nuclear war by promoting antinuclear activism & peace at the community, national, & international level. Miller's creation of an award for print journalists addressing the issues of war & peace, her efforts to coordinate the activities of PsySR in New York with those of other groups, & tireless work on the organization's Steering Committee in an attempt to encourage psychologists to act more in the public interest are noted. K. Hyatt Stewart

The European Security & Defense Policy is at a cross-roads. In spite of the accomplishments (external operations Artemis & Concordia) & institutional progress which have marked the last few years, it suffers certain congenital weaknesses (division about the Atlantic link, long tradition of autonomous foreign policies, etc.) Progress will be evaluated by future performance in the context of new threats which could appear on the international scene. From the prospective analysis of different factors which can/cannot influence the Union Common External & Defense Policy, three scenarios of possible evolution emerge: "a big Switzerland" -- a Union which limits itself to civil power; "the hard cores" -- a pragmatic evolution of PESD; & last, "the US disengagement" -- which induces an accelerated unification. Adapted from the source document.

The "Orange Revolution" made it wholly clear to the western world that Ukraine plays a very important geo-strategic role for Europe. However, this article argues, it should be understood that this peaceful revolution was not a spontaneous development. According to some analyses, it was planned, organized, & financed for the purposes of weakening Russia. This measure undertaken by the United States is here described as high-risk, since isolation of Russia can produce highly unpredictable results. Ukraine is seen in this context to be a pivotal country in the relations between the United States, the European Union, & Russia. In order to maintain balance in Europe, Ukraine should remain a Russian ally while at the same time enjoying the privileges that come with a closer relationship with the EU. This article reveals the deep evidence of American soft-power involvement in with Ukrainian movements for democracy, from the financing of the "revolution's" infrastructure requirements to the strategic planning of these movements & declarations made by President Bush to Russia that the region would soon be joining their more democratic neighbors. References. C Brunski

In a response to the reports of the High-Level Panel & UN Secretary General at the Power to the System: UN High Level Panel & the Reinvigoration of Collective Security conference, two speakers debate the issues on the question of Collective Security & the Role of the EU, Canada, NATO, & the US. James Appathurai, NATO, & Dr. Patrick Cronin, CSIS, argue EU & US collective security respectively in terms of capability, NATO as an increasingly political body, the US-EU NATO relationship, the UN Oil for Food Program, & nuclear proliferation. Comparatively, the discussants delineate the intersections between EU-NATO & US-NATO issues. J. Harwell

A review essay on books by (1) David Fromkin, Europe's Last Summer: Who Started the Great War in 1914? (New York: Knopf, 2004); (2) Richard M. Gamble, The War for Righteousness: Progressive Christianity, the Great War, and the Rise of the Messianic Nation (Wilmington, DE: ISI, 2003); (3) Richard F. Hamilton & Holger H. Herwig (Eds), The Origins of World War I (Cambridge: Cambridge U Press, 2003); & (4) David Stevenson, Cayaclysm: The First World War as Political Tragedy (New York: Basic, 2004).