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The modern history of the military-industrial complex in Belarus begins in the second half of the nineteen forties. [1]
More and more often citizens and citizen groups directly interact with government, participate in the process of policy, although formation or administration, the actual and final decisions remain in the hands of government elites. [2]
The Soviet bureaucracy called the infrastructure of scientific and industrial establishments in the service of the armed forces of the country, a “military-industrial complex” (MIC). [1]
A British scientist who studied the Chernobyl disaster in the former Soviet Union has been mysteriously deported from Belarus while on a lecture tour. [3]
Since these practices differ from representative and direct democracy mechanisms, some theorists argue that we witness emergence of a new “advocacy democracy”. [2]
During the past few years most government agencies in Belarus, Ukraine and Lithuania have established a public face online, and developed eGovernment related programs. [4]
Today, the Bush Administration’s national security priorities include Iraq, nonproliferation, the war on terrorism, Iran, China, energy, and democratization. [...] If Russia collapses, China and the Islamist circles which are fanning the flames of separatism in the North Caucasus will win. [5]
Dr Alan Flowers, a specialist in radiology based at Kingston University, said he was being removed because of his contact with non-government groups. [3]
Soviet military theorists considered Belarus, territorially wedged into the western areas of Eastern Europe, as the important strategic route on which both a Soviet overland attack on Europe and the intrusion of western armies into the Soviet Union could develop. [1]
U.S. support for small countries or for the “multi-color” revolutions on the Russian periphery may be important, but it should not dictate U.S. grand strategy, which is defined by national interests. [...] For example, radical Islamist forces coming to power through the ballot box will not contribute to U.S. security any more than did the “democratically” elected Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler. [5]
More than 50 enterprises, scientific research institutes and construction-design bureaus, which were located in the republic, started performing defense research and development of nation-wide importance. [1]
As long as civil society actors do not participate actively in eGov programming, it does not effectively serve its purpose - to improve communication among government, citizens, and parliament. [4]
The Chernobyl power station, in Belarus’ neighbouring former Soviet republic Ukraine, exploded on 26 April 1986. [3]
Sources:
[1] Soviet Heritage of Belarus Military Industry
[2] E-Belarus.ORG | Advocacy Democracy Modes: Benefits and …
[3] BBC NEWS | Europe | Belarus deports Chernobyl expert
[4] E-Belarus.ORG | Article
[5] Competition over Eurasia: Are the U.S. and Russia on a …