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Recognition of the need to consider the military an actor in political development has yet to produce adequate formats to describe its role in political development or reliable predictors of the role which particular armies will play. This article suggests a strategy to describe and measure the inputs of the military into political development and to work toward pre dictors of the inputs which different armies will make. When the analyst describes inputs in terms of the three distinct cate gories proposed, he can measure the significance of the military role for political development, as well as its content. In con cert, these categories—resources, aspects of activity, and rou tines—govern the collection and analysis of data to insure that: (1) all relevant military behaviors are handled and (2) the cen tral concern with political development is not subordinated to the study of the military as an end in itself. We propose that these categories can locate the inputs which have desired effects on political development. Different inquiries assist us to pre dict and control which inputs the military will make. From studies of organizations, we know that differences on charac teristics common to them tend to produce different capabilities and intentions. Similarly, differences on correctly selected characteristics of the military exert a significant and predict able influence on its role in political development. Completion of these inquiries locates for us which changes in military es tablishments will augment their contribution to political de velopment.

Recognition of the need to consider the military an actor in pol'al development has yet to produce adequate formats to describe its role in pol'al development or reliable predicators of the role which particular armies will play. A strategy to describe & measure the inputs of the military into pol'al development & to work to predictors of the inputs which diff armies will make is discussed. When the analyst describes inputs in terms of the 3 distinct categories proposed, the significance of the military role for pol'al development, as well as its content can be measured. In concert, these categories-resources, aspects of activity, & routines-govern the collection & analysis of data to insure that: (1) all relevant military behaviors are handled & (2) the central concern with pol'al development is not subordinated to the study of the military as an end in itself. It is proposed that these categories can locate the inputs which have desired effects on pol'al development. Diff inquiries assist in predicting & controlling which inputs the military will make. From studies of org's,'we know that diff's in characteristics common to them tend to produce diff capabilities & intentions. Similarly, diff's on correctly selected characteristics of the military exert a signif & predictable influence on its role in pol'al development. Completion of these inquiries locates for us which changes in military establishments will augment their contribution to pol'al development. AA.

Examines the contemporary movements initiated by Central European countries to construct ethnonational identities. Differences in Western & Central European definitions of nation & state are discussed; it is noted that academics employ the term "national state" to describe the ethnic dimension of Central European states. Despite the threat of a reinvigorated Russian imperialism, the potential source of anarchy throughout Central Europe resides in the escalation of ethnonationalist conflict because state boundaries are perceived as the primary obstacles in creating ethnonationalist nations. Consequently, to avoid interethnic conflict, the concepts of nation & state must be differentiated by Central European scholars. It is concluded that only a Europe comprising nonterritorial states, as initiated by the European Union, would preserve peace throughout the region. Adapted from the source document.