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There are many books on individual countries of the Horn, but this one is unique in treating the region as a whole, stressing interactions among as well as within Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia and, in turn, their relations with neighbouring regions of Africa and the Middle East. The author summarizes the history of the region from earliest times to the 19th century and then concentrates on Russian and American involvements

This Note is the extended and updated version of a paper that was the concluding presention at a conference, "Crisis in the Horn of Africa: causes and prospects" in Washington/D.C., June 17-20, 1987. The author brings more than 25 years of study of, and involvement in, Horn of Africa affairs to this assessment of the present condition and future prospects of the countries of the region

An examination of Turkish relations with the newly independent Caucasian states notes that Turkish leaders believe these small republics offer opportunities to expand trade, strengthen security, & share in the expected oil boom. It is argued that the mixed success of Turkish diplomacy is due to conflicting interests & remaining skeletons from the past. Historical links between Anatolia & the Caucasus are traced from ancient times to the end of the Cold War. A country-by-country exploration of diplomatic efforts notes that positive political ties with Georgia have become strained by the support of efforts to separate Abkhazia from Georgia on the part of Abkhaz descendants in Turkey. The Armenian-Turkish border remains closed &, although Turkish products are sold in Armenia, there is continuing hostility/distrust rooted in the legacy of what Armenians consider Turkish genocide & Turks see as Armenian treason. Conversely, Turkey's warm relation with Azerbaijan holds the promise of improved oil transport. The influence of the Chechen struggle for independence on Turkish relations with the North Caucasus is discussed, along with prospects for the future. J. Lindroth

Argues that efforts to establish democracy have succeeded under the Ethiopian People's Democratic Revolutionary Front (EPRDF), under a system of ethnic federalism, allowing other political parties, freedom of the press, and development projects, 1990s.