Indeed, there is every reason to believe that the serious flaws in evidence in previous Soviet union-wide elections will persist under the new Treaty.

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In short, the present lack of accountability for past aid to Russia like previous, undisciplined German assistance to the old Soviet Union is serving to provide a financial cushion actually to delay structural reform.

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In short, the present lack of accountability for past aid to Russia -- like previous, undisciplined German assistance to the old Soviet Union -- is serving to provide a financial cushion actually to delay structural reform.

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Very few trained abroad, so they did not become attuned to foreign attitudes and perceptions in their formative days (whereas the previous generation had sent some young leaders to study in the Soviet Union).

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It is worth noting that Soviet exploitation of previous highly touted periods of domestic reform and international detente brought major gains for the Soviet Union only to be followed by renewed Soviet oppression and aggression.

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It is worth noting that Soviet exploitation of previous highly touted periods of domestic reform and international detente brought major gains for the Soviet Union -- only to be followed by renewed Soviet oppression and aggression.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The New Soviet Challenge

The WEU called for an extension of NATO's charter to include the role of providing missile defense for Europe, Israel, the former Soviet Union and other nations -- echoing a previous agreement between Presidents Bush and Yeltsin to create a Global Protection System.

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