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The paper is devoted to providing a schematic presentation of the evolution of Dobruja's administrative-territorial system as part of Romania, presenting and highlighting the factors that contributed to the Romanian nation- and state-building process. As its primary objective, the study describes the evolution and conscious development of the abovementioned region as part of Romania between the years 1878 and 1926. Also, it formulates as a secondary goal the impact of Dobruja's numerous administrative-territorial reorganizations on the fate of the multicultural community living in the region. At the same time, the aim is also to list and emphasize the strategies, procedures of assimilation, integration, and colonization of the region.

The history of national identities, nation building, & developmental paths for the contiguous states of Ukraine & Belarus is examined. Belarus has less of a history of independence prior to 1990 than did Ukraine, & Ukraine chose independence from Russia immediately. Belarus declared sovereignty in 1990, but failed to launch a referendum to legitimize this act, & continued to have political problems, eg, with the Communist Party. Ukrainian identity changed after independence, but few important indicators of identity in Belarus were altered. Ukraine has attempted to maximize its distance with Russia, even with negative economic consequences, but Belarus has ceded some autonomy to Russia for economic gain. Other differences in language, religion, & resources that have propelled the two states toward different domestic & foreign policies are discussed. 1 Appendix. M. Pflum

Compares democratic development in the post-communist era, relations with Russia, and other issues; since 1991. Also available in French.

Nach dem Ende der bipolaren Blocklogik ist eine auffallende Zunahme innerstaatlicher kriegerischer Gewalt bei gleichzeitigem Rückgang zwischenstaatlicher Kriege zu verzeichnen. Mehr als neunzig Prozent aller gewaltsamen Konflikte in den 90er Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts waren Bürgerkriege. Die innerstaatliche kriegerische Gewalt stellt die internationale Politik vor neue Herausforderungen, auf die sie schlecht vorbereitet ist. Der vorliegende Beitrag diskutiert einige Gründe für diese Entwicklung. Einer besteht darin, dass die Epochenwende von 1989/90 sämtliche vertrauten Koordinaten der Weltordnung verschoben hat. Seit die Block-Rivalität nicht mehr existiert und sich die neue internationale Machtkonfiguration noch nicht endgültig abzeichnet, kann prekäre, gar scheiternde Staatlichkeit weniger denn je zuvor eine bloß "innere Angelegenheit" sein. Sie betrifft das internationale System und damit auch Sicherheitsinteressen jedes einzelnen Staats. Dieser Zusammenhang kommt in der vielstimmigen Kritik, die in Europa an Washingtons Unilateralismus, Neoimperialismus und Hybris artikuliert wird, meist zu kurz. (ICA2)

This book explores the transformation of Soviet Ukraine into an independent state. It finds that state building is an integral part of the transition process, as much as democratization and the establishment of a market economy.