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Die offizielle russische Außenpolitik, die Rußlands Integration in die westlliche Welt zum Ziel hat, wird gegenwärtig von "Atlantikern" bestimmt. Ihnen steht jedoch zunehmend als Opposition eine Gruppe von "Eurasiern" gegenüber, die sich gegen eine allzu sehr nach Westen hin orientierte Politik und für eine Hinwendung zu den muslimischen Staaten, China und Indien aussprechen. Während die Mehrheit der gegenwärtigen russischen Politiker, Akademiker und Moskauer Intellektuellen die Position der "Atlantiker" unterstützt, ist die Stärke der eurasischen Fraktion schwer einzuschätzen. (BIOst-Srt)

Polish President Kwasniewski was met by much flattery from his hosts during his visit to America in mid-January. President Bush described Poland as the 'best friend of the United States' in Europe, while Secretary of State Powell referred to Poland as an 'equal partner.' Although this appreciation is nothing new, it reflects Poland's particular loyalty towards the United States in the current world-political situation. The sweeping solidarity with the U.S. in the Iraq question, as well as the decision taken at the end of to equip the Polish Air Force with US fighter jets, has consolidated the positive image of Poland in the U.S. In Europe, on the other hand, this has nourished suspicions of Polish pro-Americanism. Should Poland, as a member of the EU, over-identify with American positions, it would strengthen the camp of the firmly American and Atlanticoriented countries, therefore bolstering co-ordination with Great Britain. On the other hand, EU membership could lead to an increased Europeanisation of Poland's Atlanticism in the medium term.(SWP Comments / SWP)

Although, in theory, Hungary would be the best candidate to take a marked pro-EU-integrationist foreign policy stance in the trans-Atlantic debate, this is not the case. At the same time, Hungary's Atlanticist position has been, to a considerable degree, different from the overall Atlanticist position that has been a typical feature of its wider environment, the East-Central European region. The article examines the apparent above-mentioned paradox & analyzes the specific features of the Hungarian approach & their roots. The central thesis of this article is that the soft-Atlanticist Hungarian position in the trans-Atlantic debate is a specific case. Adapted from the source document.