U.S. support for regional complex contingency operations: lessons from ECOMOG

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A study was conducted to analyze the intervention in Liberia from 1990 to 1997 by the Economic Community of West Africa's Monitoring Group to examine effective regional, coalitional and peace operations. Factors that influenced the coalition's political and military viability were discussed. Results indicated that the existence of political viability correlates when coalition members support strong mutual interests.

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Myanmar as nexus: Sino-Indian rivalries on the frontier

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Myanmar's political and economic reformation in 1988 hasfailed to effectively alter the country's political power distribution pattern.However, the reformation did create new economic opportunities for Myanmar's neighbors, particularly China and India. The growing economic and political interests of both countries in Myanmar has created new tensions between China and India.

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A desire to leave? Foreign policy radicalism and opposition to Atlanticism at century's end

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The author discusses the impact of popular opinion on the political debate in the US over foreign policy following the end of the Cold War. Topics include the degree of commitment of the US population to the Atlantic Alliance.

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