Mendelson 2 - PONARS Eurasia

Evaluating Democracy Assistance to Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Little is known–although much is believed–about the impact of democracy assistance on institutional development in Eastern Europe and Eurasia, carried out on a transnational level by Western non-governmental organizations (NGOs)…

The Economization, Rationalization, and Normalization of Russian Foreign Policy

Russian foreign policy is increasingly driven by economic factors which rationalize and make it more like that of "normal" countries. Russian foreign and security policy is being "economized" in that…

The Next Step in Democracy Assistance to Russia: Targeting Military Reform

If American policymakers want to help ensure a democratic future for Eastern Europe, then they should focus on ensuring a democratic future for Russia. If American policymakers see the condition…

Current Russian Views on US-Russian Security Relations and Military Reform

I recently returned from a research trip to Moscow and wanted to pass on some impressions. While there, I conducted interviews on two different issues: military reform and political party…

Strategies for US Democracy Assistance to Russia After Market Failure

While the collapse of Russia's market last summer did not destroy new, partially-formed, post-Soviet political and social institutions, their condition this winter is far from stable. The non-governmental organizations (NGOs)…

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