Eastern Europe gets jittery over Russia

Poland, Ukraine, Moldova and the Czech Republic are among those worried that they could be next after the invasion of Georgia.

the fact that the distracted and overly stretched Bush administration took little concrete action to protect Georgia from Russia's wrath must also give pause to nations that would throw their lot completely with the U.S. Is the strategic alliance that many Eastern European countries have been building with the U.S. since the fall of communism nearly two decades ago still worth the risks? Full Story »

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Kristin Gorski
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by Kristin Gorski - Oct. 1, 2008

This tightly written, well-sourced piece examines the complexity and anxiety in a part of the world that is proving, again, to be extremely volatile. The article presents good historical context and looks at what the future may hold for Eastern Europe based on a militaristic approach by Russia towards its neighboring former Soviet republics. Direct quotations from across the spectrum -- a Polish TV presenter, a Russian army general, a Polish veteran of WWII -- give the article a balanced, well-rounded tone. The reporter presents many viewpoints, which helps to show just how complicated this situation is.

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