Connections vol.14, no.4, Fall 2015

The Fall 2015 issue of Connections: The Quarterly Journal addresses two main themes: (1) how the Ukraine crisis is perceived in Central Asia, and (2) can the NATO campaing against Milosevic in 1999 and the independence of Kosovo, declared several years later, serve as precedent, and justification, for Russia's annexation of Crimea. Other articles look into the related issues of how Russia sees its role in the European security architecture and Russia's response to the rising terrorist threat. A final article provides analysis of a decade-long multinational defence cooperation in the development and maintenance of a major weapon system and how the experience could be of benefit for current smart defense projects.

Contents

Dzhuraev, Emilbek. "Central Asian Stances on the Ukraine Crisis: Treading a Fine Line?" Connections: The Quarterly Journal 14, no. 4 (2015): 1-9.
Dunay, Pàl. "Kosovo 1999 and Crimea 2014: Similarities and Differences." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 14, no. 4 (2015): 57-68.
Smolny, Dabrowka. "NATO SeaSparrow Program: Cooperation Based on Trust." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 14, no. 4 (2015): 83-93.
Sinai, Joshua. "The Terrorist Threats Against Russia and its Counterterrorism Response Measures." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 14, no. 4 (2015): 95-101.
Actions, Foreign Terrorist. "GAO Report on Combating Terrorism." Connections: The Quarterly Journal 14, no. 4 (2015): 103-120.