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The present booklet, the finał issue in the series Peoples ofthe Baltic, is different from the previous seven booklets. While these provide systematic discussions of subjects important for the Region, the present booklet consists of a collection of articles by specially invited contributors giving his... Болей »

The publication series On the Future of Europe features policy papers, texts of debates, proceedings of conferences and essays on international affairs. This publication contains a record of the debate Poland’s Foreign Policy: Continuation or a Break with the Past? organised in Warsaw by the Stefan Batory... Болей »

In the recent years, Europe has experienced great political changes that challenged the Old Continent to build a totally new order in international relations. But at negotiations tables, it is clear that the regulations that will lay the legal foundations of the future must be accompanied by solving... Болей »

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The future of Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus, states lying between the European Union and Russia, to a large extent depends on how they resolve their energy-related problems. They are in a special situation because, on the one hand, they are the principal transit countries for Russian resources (gas and... Болей »

In this age of atomic energy and outer space rockets the fate and future of peoples far distant from each other become closely interdependent. The question of freedom or enslavement of Vietnam in Asia, or of Hungary in Europe means more to the far-off United States than just the moral and diplomatic... Болей »

The presidential election in March 2006, conducted by the Belarusian authorities in violation of basic democratic principles, were an important event which has changed the situation in Belarus. It was not a fundamental turning point but has resulted in changes inside the regime as well as in the opposition... Болей »

A conference in mid-January 1997 brought together international funders and Central and East European government officials, university rectors, and higher education experts to set an agenda for future international cooperation in social science higher education. This agenda grew out of the findings of... Болей »

The history of every nation contains moments that become decisive for its future. The peaceful Orange Revolution in Ukraine at the end of 2004 was just such a historic turning point for my country. Ukrainians stood up for their dignity and their freedom. It was a battle that they won. They made a clear... Болей »

We present the fifth National Human Development Report. It covers the events of 1998 and discusses the transition to sustainable development during the last five years. 1998 was a difficult year for the government and people. Despite a number of positive developments in the economy, social sector and... Болей »

Few institutions — colleges, universities, foundations and large nonprofits — that rely on investments to generate cash for current operations and to underwrite future growth have escaped economic whiplash in recent years as the stock market tumbled and the economy stalled: The Mott Foundation has been... Болей »

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Прэзыдэнцкія выбары выклікалі вялікае напружаньне і ўзрушэньне ў беларускіх масах. Цягам летніх месяцаў наконт іх вынікаў выказваліся самыя незвычайныя прагнозы. У дзеяньне былі прыведзеныя агромністыя людзкія і матэрыяльныя рэсурсы. У нейкі момант здалося, што 9 верасьня мы станем сьведкамі сьмяротнай... Болей »

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This report presents the findings of ONI’s efforts to monitor the Internet during the March 2006 presidential elections in Belarus. Advance preparation included ONI baseline testing and research conducted between June 2005 - January 2006, which revealed that the regime was not filtering political websites... Болей »

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The tradition of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Central-Eastern Europe has been manifest in all forms of life of diverse nations inhabiting these areas. A particular influence of the Orthodox Church can be seen in the development of educational and religious life. Byzantine material culture had an... Болей »

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Матэрыялы канфэрэнцыі «Геапалітычнае месца Беларусі ў Эўропе і сьвеце» – гэта збор спавешчаньняў грамадзка-палітычных дзеячоў і прадстаўнікоў сучаснай беларускай культуры, якія правялі двухдзённыя дэбаты за «круглым сталом», а таксама адбытую па іх дыскусію. Яны дазволяць чытачам – студэнтам і навукоўцам... Болей »

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The Byelorussian national liberation movement reared quite a few of the nation's most prominent sons who devoted their lives to- the fight for the freedom and happiness of their country. One of these is the former President of the Byelorussian Central Council, Professor Radoslav Ostrowski, who, on the... Болей »

ON the 25th of March 1918 the representatives of the United Councils of the First Byelorussian Convention, implementing the decision of the All-Byelorussian Congress held in Miensk in December 1917, issued the following Proclamation in that city: "A year ago, the peoples of Byelorussia, together with... Болей »

The English term "White Russia" originated, most probably, from the Latin "Russia Alba" or "Ruthenia Alba" which is the literal translation from Slavonic "Byelaya Rus". ('ye' pronounced as in English 'yet' and 'u' as in 'rule'). The term "Russia" without any adjective but with its present meaning was... Болей »

For two and a hali years, l was a tederal prosecutor in the Office of Special Investigations of the Criminal Division of the Justice Department, which is also known as the Nazi war crimes unit. Ourjob was to search for and prosecute Nazi war criminals living in the United States. I was coordinator of... Болей »

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The fight for civic rights, for the respect of law, for a democratic government and for the precedence of public interest over that of the executive has a long and edifying history marked by victories and defeats, as well as more or less functional compromises. This book offers an insight into just such... Болей »

This volume contains reports which were presented at the international conference "The Orthodox Church in the Balkans and Poland Connections and Common Tradition". The conference was organized by The Chair of the History of East-Central Europe of the University of Bialystok in cooperation with the University... Болей »