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Provides a survey of the principal items on the agenda following
the end of the Cold War, focusing upon the institutions and regions
where the reconsideration of security issues has been particularly
profound. The book is organised into three main sections: the first
examines the changed roles of the main security institutions which
have survived the Cold War; NATO, the European Union/Western
European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in
Europe. The second analyses the Central European countries, Russia
and States of the former Soviet Union in terms of their ideologies,
political structures and relationships of the Cold War period.
Lastly the text examines the northern and southern regions of
Europe where quite different perspectives and agendas are
concerned.
Provides a survey of the principal items on the agenda following
the end of the Cold War, focusing upon the institutions and regions
where the reconsideration of security issues has been particularly
profound. The book is organised into three main sections: the first
examines the changed roles of the main security institutions which
have survived the Cold War; NATO, the European Union/Western
European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in
Europe. The second analyses the Central European countries, Russia
and States of the former Soviet Union in terms of their ideologies,
political structures and relationships of the Cold War period.
Lastly the text examines the northern and southern regions of
Europe where quite different perspectives and agendas are
concerned.
In November 1941, about 100 university students began their
short-term compulsory military training with the 15th Infantry
Battalion. Most were aged 19-22, had daytime jobs and were evening
or external students from the arts, commerce and law faculties.
They were ambitious, hard-working young men anxious to make their
way in the world. Their compulsory military training was due to end
on 4 February 1942 and the students would then be released to
return to their jobs and continue their part-time studies. The
outbreak of the Pacific War on 7 December changed everything. In
April 1942, the 15th Battalion was given 24 hours' notice to move
from Caloundra to Townsville. In January 1943 the Battalion went to
New Guinea to take part in the Salamaua and Lae campaigns and did
not return to Brisbane until July 1944. In November it was sent to
fight in Bougainville. The Battalion finally returned home in
January 1946 and most returned to resume their studies and jobs
within the community. This book tells the story of those Queensland
University students of `U' Company, 15th Battalion during its brief
existence. It covers their wartime service in all its tragedy and
triumph and how they resumed their lives, studies and careers once
the war was over. Most regard themselves as being very fortunate -
to have survived the war, to have learned to cope with adversity,
to have learned the importance of getting on with life in spite of
insurmountable obstacles and in having been able to make the most
of opportunities that arose. They have been fortunate to find a
life beyond adversity.
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