Economic Assistance for the Former Republics of the Soviet Union: A Strategy for the West

Abstract

The demise of the Soviet Union has left the West struggling for a strategy to deal with its former republics. It is clearly in the collective interest of the West for these fledgling democracies to succeed. However, after seventy years of adversarial relations, Western nations are reluctant to provide the economic aid that is needed. This paper concludes that the West should deal with the former republics through a strategy of mutual economic engagement. The republics should liberalize price controls, privatize property and permit free trade and foreign investment. In return, the West should provide the republics funds for currency stabilization and balance-of-payments support, assist in development of private sector and provide technical assistance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249779

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People

  • Richard F. Chambers

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Civil War
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Economic Systems
  • Economics
  • Eurasia
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • Investments
  • Market Economy
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • New York
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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