Sunday 29 April 2007

Poland missile plan to raise tensions, Fate of Soviet statue sparks Tallinn riots International discohesion Russia may appear dangerous to those living in its neighbourhood. Yet, compared to, say, the early 1960s when Poland and Estonia were firmly under Moscow's control, the situation has altered considerably. Meanwhile, one could argue that the United States' influence is at an all time high: It has established a firm albeit costly foothold in the Middle East and Central Asia and it is preparing to set up missiles in Eastern Europe, something which would have been unthinkable during the Cold War.