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A simplistic answer yes, but one that gets to the heart of the issue: In Eastern Europe there are/were many unresolved conflicts/issues between nations & within each nation. These conflicts had emerged every few years prior to the Second World War. These local conflicts were set aside temporarily when Hitler gained the support of Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary, Bulgaria & Romania to attack the Soviet Union in June 1941.
When Stalin's Soviet Union defeated Hitler & his allies in Eastern Europe, the Soviets installed communist governments in these nations to keep them in alignment with the USSR during the Cold War. Tito's communist government with Soviet support in Yugoslavia, kept that nation geographically unified behind Serbian muscle. The Soviet Union's efforts in the Cold War did not allow for dissention in Eastern Europe, nor for the resolution of simmering feuds amongst the nations or territories that it controlled.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, these Eastern European nations were once again free to exert their once-dormant claims on their neighbors (mostly for territory-based on ethnicity , religion, or language of the population).
Most nations resolved these claims peacefully, to exhibit standards of behavior acceptable to potential NATO membership and out of fear for Russian interference. In those nations where future NATO or EU membership was desired, conflicts were resolved. In those places where Russia welded great influence, such as Serbia, then conflicts occurred. Some areas of the Balkans with large Islamic populations became agitated to violence by outside interests. Those nations that border with Russia are under the constant threat of Russian aggression or dominance, and conflicts are more likely.
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What has the author David Turnock written?
David Turnock has written: 'The human geography of Eastern Europe' 'Regional development in the new Eastern Europe, with special reference to Romania' 'The human geography of the Romanian Carpathians with fieldwork case studies, 1977'
Where is Hungary southern Europe or eastern Europe?
Hungary is in eastern Europe.
In what ways are eastern Europe and northern Europe different?
- Western Europe is majority Catholic while Eastern Europe is majority Orthodox - Western Europe is more technologically advanced than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is more economically advanced than Eastern Europe - Western Europe has fewer countries than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is smaller in area than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is more populated than Eastern Europe - Western Europe is more densely populated than Eastern Europe - Western Europe has more countries in the European Union than Eastern Europe - Western Europe has more countries in NATO than Eastern Europe
In what ways are Eastern Europe and Northern Europe are different?
The differences between Eastern and Northern Europe are: 1. Northern Europe is more technologically advanced than Eastern Europe. 2. Western Europe is more economically advanced than Eastern Europe 3. Northern Europe has fewer countries than Eastern Europe 4. Northern Europe is smaller in area than Eastern Europe 5. Northern Europe is more populated than Eastern Europe 6. Northern Europe is more densely populated than Eastern Europe
What country did Eastern Europe come from?
Eastern Europe is a region in Europe composing of many nations. No country produced Eastern Europe.
Is Belarus in northern or eastern Europe?
It is in eastern Europe.
Is russia in eastern or western Europe?
Eastern Europe.
Is eastern Europe a region?
Culturally, Eastern Europe is Eastern Europe. There are other regions in Eastern Europe, however. There is the Balkans, the Meditteranean, the Middle Eastern, the Caucus, the Northern, the Central, etc.
Which will have dawn first western or eastern Europe?
western Europe
Did Hitler take over eastern Europe or western Europe?
eastern Europe
How many wars has Europe had throughout its history?
It is difficult to provide an exact number of wars Europe has had throughout its history due to the vast time period and varying definitions of what constitutes a war. Europe has experienced numerous conflicts, including the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, and World War II, among many others. These conflicts range from large-scale international wars to smaller regional conflicts, making it challenging to quantify the total number accurately.
What part of Eastern Europe is most mountainous?
The southern part of Eastern Europe, or Southeastern Europe, is the most mountainous part of Eastern Europe.
