The Challenge of Military Reform in Postcommunist Europe: Building Professional Armed Forces

Notes on the Contributors Preface Introduction: The Professionalization of Armed Forces in Postcommunist Europe; A.Forster, T.Edmunds, A.Cottey PART I: CENTRAL EUROPE Professionalization of the Polish Armed Forces: 'No Room for Amateurs and Undereducated Soldiers?'; P.Latawski Professionalization of the Army of the Czech Republic; M.Vlachová Professionalization of the Slovak Armed Forces; M.P.Ulrich Building Professional Competence in Hungary's Defence: Slow Motion; P.Dunay PART II: THE BALTIC STATES Professionalization of the Armed Forces in Central and Eastern Europe: the Case of Latvia; J.A.Trapans Lithuanian Armed Forces: Re-establishment, Professionalization and Integration; R.Sapronas PART III: SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Professionalization of the Romania Armed Forces; M.Zulean The New Model Army?: Bulgarian Experiences of Professionalization; L.Cleary Professionalization of the Slovenian Armed Forces; I.Kotnik-Dvojmoc & E.Kopac A Revolution in Civil-Military Affairs: The Professionalization of the Croatia's Armed Forces; A.J.Bellamy Professionalization and the Yugoslav Army; J.Gow PART IV: THE FORMER SOVET UNION De- Professionalizing of the Russian Armed Forces; D.R.Herspring Professionalization, Civilian Control and Democracy in Ukraine; J.Sherr PART V: CONCLUSION Professionalizing Postcommunist Militaries; A.Forster, T.Edmunds, A.Cottey Index